1. To respect the right of all employees to Freedom of Association within their workplace through the organisation of Unite as an independent trade union. 

2. To allow suitable access facilities for Unite officials to present to employees the benefits of trade union membership. 

3. To remain neutral in the face of union organising drives by Unite and to refrain from any acts of victimisation / less favourable treatment against active trade union members within their workforce. 

4. To provide for secret ballots on the establishment of collective bargaining arrangements where an independent validation of majority support can be established amongst the workforce. 

5. To respect the outcome of such ballots based on a straight forward majority. 

6. Where a majority vote in favour - to establish a bargaining framework which addresses the following key issues. 

• Recognition of Unite Workplace reps in the following categories or combinations– Shop Stewards, Safety Reps, Learner Reps and Equality Reps. 

• To engage in a genuine ongoing dialogue regarding the phasing in of the London Living Wage as a minimum standard for all employee, with equal treatment of sub-contracted and agency labour. 

• To develop a joint learning and training strategy providing for equal opportunity for all employees in terms of acquisition of skills, progression and promotion. 

• To work together to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees is fully protected and respected. 

• To promote agreed policies and procedures to ensure zero tolerance of workplace bullying and fair and transparent distribution of tips and service charge 

• To jointly develop any other jointly beneficial initiatives that may enhance the spirit and intent of the Core City Wide Agreement. 

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