A comprehensive employment contract must follow a few simple guidelines. If your collective agreement is not listed here and you would like a copy, please contact our Member Support Centre on 0800 28 38 48 or nurses@nzno.org.nz. If you would like a printed copy of this agreement, we recommend that you download the following PDF version. Collective agreements for most workers in the public and state-integrated education sector are available below. Employment contracts contain more information about the different employment contracts. Collective agreements are negotiated between a registered union and an employer. A collective agreement applies only to workers who are members of the union and whose positions are covered by the coverage clause of the collective agreement. No, while non-union members can negotiate with an employer as a collective group, their negotiations cannot end with a ratified collective agreement, but are considered an individual agreement. This is a slightly different agreement that may be subject to other rules. While non-union members of a group can negotiate with an employer because they are not unionized, it is not considered a collective agreement The opening date is the date on which the bargaining process can begin. The opening date is the date on which the negotiation process can begin. Each party may enter into negotiations from 60 days before the expiry of the collective agreement.
Once a collective agreement is concluded, it must be made available to workers and employers must provide a copy to new workers when they are covered by the agreement, as described in the coverage clause. A collective agreement is in effect until the 12-month old agreement or until it is redeemed, if the union or employer begins before the end of negotiations. The expiry of a collective agreement does not necessarily mean the termination of the contract. Section 53 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 provides that an expired collective agreement remains depreciable for an additional period of 12 months, provided that the union or employer has entered into negotiations before the expiry date to replace the contract. Transfer of collective agreements to individual contracts. A person bound by a comprehensive employment contract may also agree with his employer on additional individual conditions. Additional conditions: in addition to the above requirements, the parties decide what is included in the overall employment contract (unless the employment relations authority is invited and agrees to set the terms of the contract). . . .
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