2: The Industrial Relations Act 2015 and the Reasons for the Shift in Trade Union Strategy to Focus on the European Dimension

Our 'Stratis Insights' Podcast series will bring you the latest strategic employment relations insights covering Employee Relations, People Strategy & Engagement and also Workplace Innovation. Stratis Consulting is an expert, partner-led consultancy comprising of the most experienced team of employment relations and industrial relations practitioners in Ireland. Each partner has over 30 years’ experience in supporting, guiding and advising employers on strategic ER projects. Liam Doherty is joined by Brendan McGinty, managing partner at Stratis Consulting, and Kevin Duffy, former chairman of the labor court. In this episode they are discussing the industrial relations act 2015 - the so called 'right to bargain' legislation -and why it remains largely unused. They also explore the reasons for the shift in trade union strategy to focus on the European dimension.