3. WHAT IS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING???
• “Collective bargaining is a process in which the representatives of a
labour organization & the representatives of business organization
meet and attempt to negotiate a contract or agreement, which
specifies the nature of Employee-employer union relationship”.
– Flippo
4. FEATURES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
• Two way process.
• Continuous process
• Complimentary
•Flexible & Dynamic
5. IMPORTANCE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
•Pragmatic and democratic method of regulating the terms and
conditions of employment.
•It results in better understanding between employers and
employees
•Provides a flexible means of adjusting wages and conditions of
employment
•Helps in establishing a code that defines the rights and
obligations of each party.
•Facilitates better implementation of decisions.
9. CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING.
•A favorable political climate.
•Freedom of association
•Recognition of unions
•Willingness to give and take
•Fair labour practices
•Problem solving attitude
•Continuous dialogue
•Availability of data
Principles for trade unions-: a) they should have open mind on various issues. (B)there should not be any room for confusion & misunderstanding. (C) trade unions should fully support management. (D)strike calls should be the last resort.
Principles for management-: (a) mgt.Should give proper recognition to trade unions. (B)rules governing labour should be periodically examined. (C) all the clauses of agreements should be accepted in true spirit
Principles for both union & management-: (a)both the parties should have faith on each other. (B) both the parties should have positive view of whole process rather thinking it as formality. (C)both the parties should adhere to all laws applicable to collective bargaining.