Information for bargaining parties

Fair Pay Agreements dashboard

The dashboard on the MBIE website gives you the latest information on where proposed Fair Pay Agreements are in the process.

Detailed information for bargaining parties can be found in the guide below.

An eligible union must complete the application form and supply all the information and evidence requested in the form.

Find the forms needed for the Fair Pay Agreements process on this page. More forms to be published soon.

Eligible unions can apply to start bargaining for a new Fair Pay Agreement. Find out what information you will need to support your application.

Other eligible unions can also apply to be an employee bargaining party. Eligible employer associations can apply to be an employer bargaining party.

Find out what employment terms Fair Pay Agreements must cover and what other terms must be discussed during the process.

Bargaining sides have a number of specific duties in the process, many of which are aligned with a duty of good faith.

The employee bargaining side has specific requirements when meeting with employees in workplaces and using contact details.

MBIE offers a range of services to support bargaining participants during bargaining.

A Fair Pay Agreement must be checked, have a majority vote in favour of, and be assessed for overlap with other agreements before it becomes law.