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"Following the 2007 Gibbons review and the subsequent repeal of the statutory grievance and disciplinary procedures in April 2009, the resolution of workplace conflict through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) continues to be a topical issue in the UK. Using a qualitative case study methodology, this paper examines the approaches to dispute resolution adopted by owners and managers in small businesses and the operational realities that shape their handling of individual disputes. The findings reveal a support for early and informal conflict resolution, but also a lack of knowledge about ADR and what it can offer. The conclusion is that, whilst ADR offers real benefits to small business employers and their employees, the dominant concern of these parties appears to be their ability to defend decisions they have taken in the event of litigation."

"It could be argued that as in many Western countries, there is the disappearance of the strike in increasingly mature employment relations. At a political level, the election of a coalition Conservative–Liberal Democratic Government might enhance this image of growing consensus. However, challenging the features that might account for the decline of the strike, a number of current disputes in the UK are examined. Particular attention is given to the strike and long-term conflicts at British Airways (BA). The strike by the BA cabin crew indicates the perseverance of traditional employment relations in privatized industry. It also indicates the use of the legal system by employers to frustrate the workers and trade unions' right to take strike action through implementation of draconian rule. Conclusions are indicated on the possibility of UK workers and trade unions taking militant action against public sector cuts similar to that already taken in Ireland, Greece and Spain."