Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector Linda Howerton PHI 103 Informal Logic Instructor: Ms. Tanya Martin October 22‚ 2012 Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector Union membership is today at an all time low. It has been steadily declining since the 1980’s. Private sector union membership has been affected the most‚ while that of the public sector has remained relatively strong (Devinatz‚ 2011 Spring). Public worker unions‚ especially state
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Collective Bargaining at West University Camille R. Byrne DeVry University Professor Estes Perkins 10/18/12 Collective Bargaining at West University I. The labor law does encourage unionization to keep the employers honest. It protects employees from unfair labor practices‚ and it also provides provisions for the employer as well‚ it protects them from unfair union practices. The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) clearly states that “this law guarantees workers the right to
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The ILO Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention (No. 98)‚ 1949 describes collective bargaining as: "Voluntary negotiation between employers or employers’ organizations and workers organizations‚ with a view to the regulation of terms and conditions of employment by collective agreements." Collective bargaining could also be defined as negotiations relating to terms of employment and conditions of work between an employer‚ a group of employers or an employers’ organization on
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Week #: Case Study: Collective Bargaining at West University Your Name Here Your School Here Class Title Prof. Used for years since the inception of unions‚ Collective Bargaining is a tool for improving working conditions‚ increasing workers income and ensuring employees are being treated fairly. It is the process of negotiating between the employers and employee to reach an agreement that regulates working conditions and it processes involves preparation‚ negotiation and implementation
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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
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ESSAY – GOOD FAITH BARGAINING The objective underlying the Fair Work Act 2009 was to “get the balance right” (Smart Company‚ 2010 ; Forsyth‚ 2005) between fairness and flexibility in Australian workplaces while getting rid of the harsher aspects of Work Choices which preceded it. The Fair Work Act sought to restore collective bargaining in the Australian workplace relations system‚ including enhanced rights for union involvement and‚ most importantly‚ the good faith bargaining requirements. Good
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Chapter 9 – Collective Bargaining Structures and Processes Collective Bargaining: negotiation process through which the terms and conditions of employment of unionized workers are determined. * non unionized – employers establish reward structures‚ compensation‚ benefits‚ processes for promotions and transfers etc. * unionized: union and management meet on regular basis to negotiate a wide range of terms and conditions of employment – emp have a voice in how rewards are structures‚ disputes
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Pros and Cons of Collective Bargaining Section I: General advantages and disadvantages of collective bargaining Pros • Can lead to high-performance workplace where labor and management jointly engage in problem solving‚ addressing issues on an equal standing. • Provides legally based bilateral relationship. • Management’s rights are clearly spelled out. • Employers’ and employees’ rights protected by binding collective bargaining agreement. • Multi-year
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HR - Chapter 13: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Why do workers join Unions? There are three main reasons why workers join unions: * Dissatisfaction with the work environment (wages‚ benefits‚ supervision) * A desire to have more influence in affecting change in the work environment * Employee believe that unions can actually improve conditions and have an impact at their own workplace Effects of Unions Workers join Unions to improve their wages‚ working conditions
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to Sheet Metal Workers (SMW) Local 68. According to HR Hero (2011)‚ a minimum requirement of 30% of employees must propose induction prior to an election process (HR Hero‚ 2011‚ para. 2). Union Bargaining and Effects. Union representatives and organizations engage in a process of collective bargaining. Because Lewis & Lambert employees are represented by SMW Local 68‚ the workers negotiate alongside other Local 68 members. The negotiation process leads to agreements regarding wage scales‚ health
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