Collective bargaining is the term used to describe negotiations between a union and an employer if a union is certified as the exclusive bargaining representative of employees in a bargaining unit.
The National Labor Relations Act protects most employees whether the workplace is unionized or non-unionized.
The National Labor Relations Act gives you the right to bargain collectively with your employer through a representative that you and your coworkers choose.
Section 7 of the NLRA states that: “Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or ...
Most Collective Bargaining Agreements contain the following common elements: (1) a union recognition clause, (2) a management rights clause, (3) union rights provisions, (4) prohibitions on strikes and lockouts, (5) a union security clause, (6) nondiscrimination provisions, (7) grievance and arbitration procedures, (8) ...
The 5 Stages of Collective Bargaining Preparing for bargaining. Conducting negotiations. Ratifying the contract. Resolving a contract dispute. Changing or clarifying the contract.
A collective agreement is therefore the outcome of a collective bargaining process. This could relate to various issues under negotiation, such as wages or other terms and conditions of employment. This must be in writing, contain the date on which it becomes effective and be signed by the parties.
The kinds of terms and conditions covered by a collective agreement typically include wages and benefits, as well as terms and conditions of employment that relate to e.g., job postings; obligations and responsibilities of the employer, the employee and the union; and a dispute resolution process (usually a grievance ...
The 5 Stages of Collective Bargaining Preparing for bargaining. Conducting negotiations. Ratifying the contract. Resolving a contract dispute. Changing or clarifying the contract.