Chapter 2 - Facilities agreement

Appendix 1 - Examples of duties and activities covered by this agreement

Attendance at joint meetings between trade unions and management under the Whitley structure.
Preparation for joint meetings between trade unions and management under the Whitley structure.

Attendance at meetings with management/the Pay Negotiating Team in relation to pay bargaining.
Preparation for meetings, consultations, negotiations in respect of pay bargaining.
Organising for and the balloting of members of the trade union in respect of pay bargaining.
Local consultation of trade union members in respect of pay bargaining.

Attendance at joint meetings between trade unions and management outside the formal Whitley meetings.
Negotiation or consultation with management - e.g. on terms and conditions of service - outside the formal Whitley meetings.
Preparation for joint meetings, negotiations and consultation outside the formal Whitley meetings.
Informing members of progress on negotiations or explaining the outcome.
Meetings with other trade unions officials on matters of joint interest with management.
Representing members on grievance, inefficiency and disciplinary matters.
Appearing on behalf of members, or as witnesses, before the Civil Service Appeal Board, a Medical Appeal Board (or a similar Departmental Board), or an outside official body such as an Employment Tribunal.
Explaining to groups of new employees the role of the trade union in the CPS and the Civil Service.

Attendance at trade union policy making bodies.
Attendance as a delegate or trainee delegate at a conference of a trade union recognised by the CPS.
Representing the trade union on external bodies relevant to employment in the Civil Service.
Official trade union duties.

Attendance at any trade union conference as a nominated delegate or trainee delegate or a training course organised by a recognised trade union or the Trade Union Congress.