Common use of Local Negotiations Clause in Contracts

Local Negotiations. Agreement has also been reached on the establishment of local negotiating committees for teachers. These Committees will have powers to vary certain devolved, conditions of service agreements and to reach agreement on a range of matters not subject to national bargaining. The establishment of these local-negotiating committees includes the following elements: • All teacher unions will be formally recognised at local level and it will be for the Teachers' Side to determine its representation having regard to relative memberships; • All agreements which vary devolved conditions of service arrangements will be reported to the SNCT for information; and • A timetable for the devolution of certain conditions of service matters is set out below.