TUC, Acas and LOCOG sign agreement for smooth delivery of London 2012 Games

Representatives from the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) and the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) have signed an agreement to ensure worker grievances are dealt with fairly and speedily during the

TUC, Acas and LOCOG sign Games-time Grievance Resolution Protocol

TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber, LOCOG Chair Sebastian Coe and Acas Chair Ed Sweeney sign the agreement at Congress House.

The LOCOG Games-Time Grievance Resolution Protocol (GTGRP) was prompted by feedback from previous Games, and is designed to make sure that day-to-day issues that may occur during the 2012 Games are dealt with quickly.

The protocol will cover all staff working on site during the 2012 Games, including the 70,000 volunteers that LOCOG is recruiting throughout 2011.

LOCOG Chair Seb Coe said: 'Smooth and stable industrial relations are vital for any major event, and will be even more so for the complex task of staging the world’s largest sporting events.

'We have always enjoyed great support from the trade union movement since the very beginning of the bid, and today’s signing of the protocol with the TUC and Acas is a natural next step, underpinning our joint commitment for London 2012 and providing a clear mechanism for the timely and effective resolution of any problems that may arise.'