Initiation

To start the process for an FPA, a union needs the agreement of 1000 employees in a sector (or 10% of all the employees in a sector – whichever is lower).

Alternatively, the union must demonstrate there is significant public interest in the initiation of the FPA. This marks the start of the Fair Pay Agreement process. It is worth noting that once an FPA initiation is approved, the process must result in an FPA.