IV‑ Government Organization
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•Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service
•Central Arbitration Committee
•Government as Employer
–Traditionally much more important than in USA
–In 1980s and 90s all nationalized industries and most public utilities sold off
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Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service
   Created by 1974 legislation
   Offers mediation services
   Also hears individual claims of statutory violations – especially unfair dismissal

Central Arbitration Committee
   Created by 1975 legislation (under another name)
   Now enforces statutory recognition procedures
   Offers arbitration, not compulsory or binding but parties normally accept the awards

Traditionally much more important than in USA
   Public utilities traditionally run by government (national or local) and nationalized industries included coal, steel, railroads

In 1980s and 90s all nationalized industries and most public utilities sold off
   Including telecommunications, natural gas, steel, coal and railroads