Collective Bargaining
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
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below), for better experience use your desktop.Introduction
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Collective Bargaining refers
to the negotiation and discussion between the two parties
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An Employer or Association of Employers
o Labor Union
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In the process of collective bargaining both
the parties agrees upon the conditions of the work on mutual bases
History,
Objectives & Characteristics of CB
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History
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Campaigned for the work timings, 8hrs/day by
Ana Nurse(1934)
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Presentation of Nurses concern in the front
of Labor Board (1941)
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California Nurses Association became the
first Nurses association to represent nurses (1946)
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Objectives
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To resolve issues between employers &
employees
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To protect the interest of workers
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To negotiate on voluntarily basis
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To achieve a Win-Win situation by give &
take process
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To have peaceful existence of mutual benefits
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To maintain a good relation between employer
& employees
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Characteristics
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Collective
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Strengthen
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Voluntary
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Formal
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Flexible
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Improvement
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Representation
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Dynamic
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Continuous
Types
& Issues of CB
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Types
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Conjunctive/Distributive (One side win &
One side loose)
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Cooperative/Integrative (Both sides win)
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Productive (Employer offers to rise the pay
in exchange with the modification of working process to increase the
productivity)
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Composite (Workers demands to rise in pay as
well as demands the equity in working norms, employment levels, marinating standards
& environmental hazards)
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Issues
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Wages
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Working conditions & norms
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Job security & Incentives
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Change in technology
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Transfers & Promotions
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Grievances & Disciplinary methods
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Insurance & Benefits
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Union recognition, activities &
responsibilities
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Management rights
Procedure,
Benefits & Limitations of CB
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Procedure
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Prepare
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Discuss
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Propose
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Bargain
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Settlement
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Benefits
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Participation in decision making
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Questioning to the manger
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Control of practices
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Gives economic security
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Establish effective communication channel
with top management
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Promotion of professionalism
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Limitations
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Decrease individuality
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Other union members can outvote one’s
decision
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Disputes not remains in the boundary of a
manager & a worker
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Have to pay union dues even if one does not
support unionization
Always Remember
this during CB
· Do not hurry
· Clearly set your objectives
· Always discuss with your subordinates
· Be prepared with facts
· Keep some flexibility
· Be a good listener
· Control your emotions & use them as a tool
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