A reassessment of non-union employee representation in the UK: developments since the 'ICE' age

In light of new legislation pertaining to information and consultation in the UK, the need
to reassess the realms of employee involvement and participation, especially non-union
forms, is critically apparent. This article explores the character of non-union employee
representation arrangements established in the context of the Information and
Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004, drawing on case study evidence from
two UK-based manufacturing organisations. The findings highlight some important
dynamics concerning the use of non-union employee representation; not least that
the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations have impacted in very
different ways from those anticipated by the legislation.