Collective Bargaining Case Study

When labor unions and management representatives meet to address collective bargaining agreements, the format typically revolves around collective bargaining terms and conditions for a contractual work place. “Although each bargaining situation is unique and depends on the negotiators’ personalities and the issues involved, collective bargaining behavior generally falls into one of two strategic approaches: distributive bargaining or interest-based bargaining (also referred to as mutual gain bargaining or win-win negotiation)” (Holley, Jennings & Wolters, 2012, pg. 257). Regardless the approach a party chooses to use, the terms and condition create a binding agreement between the employers and employees of an organization. These terms
This type of success made unions and collective bargaining a sought after activity for many types of individuals. For the most part, the issues addressed in a collective bargaining agreement include issues related to mandatory bargaining subjects, which addresses a litany of issues relating to hourly pay, time off, work conditions for some common examples, but some lesser thought of issues may include funeral leave pay, life insurance, or paid lunch periods and many other issues that need to be addressed individually for the contracts to be completed (Holley, Jennings & Wolters,
According to the definition of mandatory bargaining, the usage of a camera to gain intel about the theft of employee or employer property in a certain area is a voluntarily bargained unit. Though the contention will remain to the extent that this type of electronic imaging should or can be used in the workplace, it does not fall under the mandatory items described above that deal most often with hourly wages and similar issues. The management complied with verbal demands to have the camera removed, but the union felt the rights of employees were jeopardized by the unknowing videoing by management, however management was very clear there were cameras all over the property, but they were in plain sight, which makes this situation more applicable since the cameras were intentionally hidden in an air vent. This type of action is a very good reason why collective bargaining is such a long and drawn out