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Dispute resolution

Alternative dispute resolution describes a range of techniques that involve a neutral third party helping to resolve a dispute between two parties, before recourse to courts or tribunals is necessary. Types of alternative dispute resolution include arbitration, conciliation, mediation and early neutral evaluation.


    • Acas
    • Dispute resolution
    • Local authorities

    Acas hosts talks to end Birmingham bin strike

    by Adam McCulloch 1 May 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 1 May 2025

    The talks represent Acas’s first major involvement in attempts to end the full strike since it started, on 11 March.

    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Birmingham bin strike to continue as ‘totally inadequate’ offer rejected

    by Nic Paton 15 Apr 2025
    by Nic Paton 15 Apr 2025

    Birmingham’s month-long bin strike is set to continue after bin workers yesterday voted “overwhelmingly” to reject an offer by the...

    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Government ministers weigh in on Birmingham bin strike

    by Adam McCulloch 3 Apr 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 3 Apr 2025

    Local government minister Jim McMahon has met council chiefs in Birmingham today in a bid to bring an end to...

    • Acas
    • Collective bargaining
    • USA

    Trump orders closure of US mediation body in industrial disputes

    by Adam McCulloch 27 Mar 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 27 Mar 2025

    It is unlikely that Trump has any legal authority to move against the agency because the agency's funding and programmes are authorised and funded by Congress.

    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Avanti train strikes suspended as talks resume

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Jan 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Jan 2025

    Avanti West Coast train staff have suspended their strikes set for the next two Sundays to allow for talks.

    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Avanti strike on track as pay dispute continues

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 10 Jan 2025
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 10 Jan 2025

    Avanti West Coast staff will go on strike as planned this Sunday (12 January) as the dispute over pay continues, the RMT union confirms.

    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Avanti West Coast workers to strike on New Year’s Eve

    by Jo Faragher 18 Dec 2024
    by Jo Faragher 18 Dec 2024

    Avanti West Coast workers will now strike over New Year's Eve and on Sundays between January and May.

    • Employee relations
    • Collective bargaining
    • Employment law

    Consultation: a new framework for industrial relations

    by Adam McCulloch 22 Oct 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 22 Oct 2024

    The new industrial relations framework is based on four principles: collaboration, proportionality, accountability and balancing the interests of workers, employers and the public.

    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News
    • Job creation and losses

    Labour market figures October 2024: a mixed picture

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 15 Oct 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 15 Oct 2024

    New official data suggests a mixed picture for the UK’s labour market, with employment down on the previous month

    • Employee relations
    • CIPD
    • Dispute resolution

    Only a third of staff feel workplace conflicts fully resolved

    by Rob Moss 17 Sep 2024
    by Rob Moss 17 Sep 2024

    Only 36% of employees believe a full resolution achieved in workplace conflict they have experienced according to a CIPD report.

    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances

    HR changes save NHS Wales board £740k and improve wellbeing

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 6 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 6 Aug 2024

    Changes in HR practices help an NHS Wales organisation save more than £730,000 a year and boost employee wellbeing. 

    • Dispute resolution
    • Department for Education
    • Latest News

    Labour ministers begin work on employment issues

    by Jo Faragher 8 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 8 Jul 2024

    The Labour government has begun its first week in power with announcements and meetings related to its election pledges on employment.

    • Collective redundancy
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Unite calls off industrial action at Tata Steel

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Jul 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Jul 2024

    A strike and action short of a strike have been called off after Tata Steel indicated it would enter into negotiations.

    • Employee relations
    • CIPD
    • Dispute resolution

    HR ‘must rebuild industrial relations skills’

    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Jun 2024

    Industrial relations experts have urged HR professionals to rebuild their industrial relations skills and invest in relationships with trade unions.

    • NHS
    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News

    Thousands of doctors could move abroad

    by Jo Faragher 12 Apr 2024
    by Jo Faragher 12 Apr 2024

    A GMC survey has revealed that thousands of doctors could leave UK practice.

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