Mg420 Labor Relations Paper

MG420 DL Labor Relations
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1. Define the term “collective bargaining” and list and describe four issues that are mandatory components of a collective bargaining agreement. Collective bargaining is the process of negotiations involving the representatives of the employer and employee for terms and conditions of employment that will apply to the employee. In the United States the negotiations that happen between concerning parties are written into legally binding contracts and usually last from one to five years (Budd, 2013). A recent article in the Inside Counsel Business Insights for Law Department Leaders, written by Ruthie Goodboe, (http://www.insidecounsel.com/2013/07/01/labor-collective-bargaining-and-the-affordable-car)
There were over 30 allegations of unfair labor practices filed with the NLRB accusing the chain of trying to silence protesting workers. In addition, the complaints claim that the company retaliated against, disciplined, intimidated, surveilled and sometimes terminated employees in six states, including California, after the workers voiced opposition to various Wal-Mart activities (Hsu, 2013). Dan Fogelman, a spokesman for Wal-Mart, ensured all workers worked in a safe work environment and all merchandise that was purchased from international and domestic suppliers were all held to the same
Both parties came to a tentative agreement, however, this was temporary. Because each could not come to a mutual agreement, negotiations then went to a binding arbitration in which they both had to submit their best and final offers. As a result, the IAFF was awarded their offer and was able to maintain the fourth shift. This included additional 85 to 100 fire fighters that the county was being force to hire in order to eliminate overtime.

Works Cited
Budd, John. W. Labor Relations: Striking a Balance. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2013. Print.

Eddy, Melissa. “Europe Inches Closer to Establishing a Banking Union.” The New York Times.8 May 2013.
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Elliott, Helene. “There 's no real winner in NHL labor settlement.” Los Angeles times. 7 January 2013. Los Angeles Times. 14 July 2013. <http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/07/sports/la-sp-elliott-nhl-20130107>

Goodboe, Ruthie Labor: “Collective bargaining and the Affordable Care Act Preparing for the implementation of the employer mandate.” Inside Counsel. 1