The aim is to develop a best practice model and assist the exchange of good practice between different sites within the group. The project will be piloted at the Birmingham site. Enterprise Employee Relations East of Scotland Water based in Edinburgh is seeking funding for a project which seeks to develop a way of working where the management and the trade unions share common goals and contribute to the success of the company on the basis of mutual trust and extensive employee participation. In the face of increasing competition the company, in partnership with its unions, who want to increase staff involvement and the proposed local forums are designed to build on the recently developed European Works Council. The proposal from the BNFL Fuel Group in Preston is designed to improve business performance by improving employee relations.
Wide dissemination is planned.
This proposal from Unison, the public sector union, will develop a new management style and increase staff involvement initially within the Wolverhampton Health Trust. It is planned to extend and disseminate best practice across the NHS with the support of the NHS and other unions. The project demonstrates the role and commitment of all partners. It is intended to disseminate the results and experience acquired during the project via the internet and through articles produced by the participating organisations. Working Together to Achieve Excellence Kears Group Ltd, is a private company with 1,200 staff in the food manufacturing and distribution sector in Lydney.