Section Sch1B-2 — Employment Relations Act 2000: Purpose

2 Purpose The purpose of this code is— (a) to promote productive employment relationships in the public health sector: (b) to require the parties to make or continue a commitment— (i) to develop, maintain, and provide high quality public health services; and (ii) to the safety of patients; and (iii) to engage constructively and participate fully and effectively in all aspects of their employment relationships: (c) to recognise the importance of— (i) collective arrangements; and (ii) the role of unions in the public health sector.