About Us

The Manx Industrial Relations Service (MIRS) is an independent, Government funded organisation whose job is to promote good industrial relations on the Isle of Man. (Our most recent Annual Report, can be accessed by using the link at the end of this page).

We offer impartial and free advice to employers, employees and trade unions.

MIRS has two Industrial Relations Officers who are appointed by the Governor in Council, Ian Cochrane and Julie Bradley. Caroline Myers provides a secretarial and adminstrative function with the office.


Ian Cochrane	Julie Bradley	Caroline Myers

Our main objectives are:-

to provide impartial and practical advice on a wide range of employment related issues;
to help promote a clear and practical understanding of current and impending legislation;
to encourage a non-adversarial approach to avoiding or resolving difficulties and disputes that arise in employment relationships and deal with disputes that arise under the Trade Disputes Act;
to offer conciliation on complaints, or potential complaints to the Employment Tribunal regarding individual rights;

Contact Information

Please use this link to access out full contact information.

Annual Report 2007

Our Annual Report can be read here.

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