Common use of Implementation Process Clause in Contracts

Implementation Process. 2.2.1 The first step will involve discussions between sectoral management and unions/representative associations, in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the officers of the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, as appropriate, to fully identify and agree Sectoral Bargaining Units, comprising of groups, grades or categories of public servants within each sector (e.g., nursing). There will be provision for cross sectoral arrangements where appropriate (e.g., grades common to one or more sectors). Discussions will take place to ensure that comprehensive lists, including any new grades, are agreed quickly by the various sectoral management and trade union/representative association sides. Final Sectoral Bargaining Units will be signed off by the parties at sectoral oversight body (or equivalent) level by end February 2021. 1 Basic pensionable pay is to be taken to mean basic pay inclusive of allowances in the nature of pay, which are fixed periodic pensionable allowances and pensionable premium pay. 2.2.2 Sectoral management and relevant unions or representative associations will engage on how the Sectoral Bargaining Fund will apply in the case of each identified Bargaining Unit and this engagement will conclude no later than end March 2021. 2.2.3 Sectoral management will be responsible for engaging with unions and representative associations and with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform prior to finalising proposals. The work on the proposals by the parties must be completed by end June 2021. Proposals, including where the option of a sectoral pay round is exercised, will be submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for verification. 2.2.4 The date for payment under the Sectoral Bargaining Fund will be as set out in Chapter 3.