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School policies: when and how to consult with unions
Consulting with unions can be a useful, and often necessary step in the policy-making process. Clarify which policies need union consultation, what the consultation process should look like, and how to be confident in approving policies.
Contents
- Do we need to consult?
- Know which policies require union consultation
- The consultation process
- Unions may not approve 'block requests'
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