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.
Real-terms pay has plummeted in the public sector, says the Resolution Foundation, fuelling strikes.
Unite sounds dissenting voice over Labour's National Policy Forum
Royal Mail workers have accepted a deal to end a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions.
The NASUWT has voted in favour of further teaching strikes or industrial action in the autumn.
The RMT union has announced a week of "rolling strikes" later in July in a dispute over pay, pensions and working conditions.
A year on from the RMT strike that triggered the current wave of industrial action, we look at whether they are working and resulting in better pay deals.
Three days of train strike disruption begin today by members of the RMT and Aslef.
The CWU has accused Royal Mail Group of ongoing "attacks" on members and has paused voting on a pay agreement.
The Strikes Bill has passed through the House of Lords after some amendments were made.
The government has said it will pursue legal action if the strikes by RCN members go ahead this bank holiday weekend.
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has revealed the terms of its agreement with Royal Mail Group.
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says patients are suffering and a third party is needed to help break the deadlock.
Royal Mail Group and the Communications Workers Union have reached a 'negotiators' agreement' after their long-running dispute.
Nurses are likely to reject the latest pay offer from the Department of Health and Social Care, according to reports.
NHS workers in England who are members of the Unison union have accepted the government's pay deal.
