Francis is the newly elected chairperson of Boat House Services Union (BHSU) which represents 70% of workers at Boat House Services Ltd. BHSU is registered and holds a registration certificate from the Registrar of Associations.
However, Boat House Services Ltd. has refused to recognise BHSU as a bargaining agent to negotiate for a forthcoming collective agreement.
Advise Francis as to the procedure he must follow as per the provisions of the Employment Relations Act 2008 for BHSU to obtain recognition as a bargaining agent.