Labour Relations Agency (Northern Ireland)

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Labour Relations Agency
Non-Departmental Public Body overview
Formed1976
Jurisdiction Northern Ireland
Headquarters2-16 Gordon Street, Belfast
Minister responsible
Non-Departmental Public Body executive
  • Jim McCusker, Chairperson
Website http://www.lra.org.uk

The Labour Relations Agency (LRA) is a non-departmental public body in Northern Ireland responsible for promoting the improvement of industrial relations. Founded in 1976, the Agency is independent of Government and funded by a grant from the Department for the Economy. [1]

The LRA provides impartial and confidential employment relations advice to employers, employees and trade unions. The Agency also resolves disputes through conciliation, mediation and arbitration services.

The management of the Labour Relations Agency is vested in the LRA Board. The Chairperson until 2014 was Jim McCusker, former General Secretary of the public sector trade union NIPSA. The rest of the board is made up of experienced trade unionists and industry and employment law specialists. [2]

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References

  1. "About Us | Labour Relations Agency". Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  2. "LRA Board | Labour Relations Agency". Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.