This document discusses concepts in labor economics including human capital, labor unions, and collective bargaining. It defines human capital as the skills and knowledge workers obtain through education and experience. It describes labor unions as organizations that collectively promote members' interests by negotiating with employers. Common union types include trade unions, industrial unions, and public sector unions. Collective bargaining is the process through which unions negotiate wages and work conditions with employers via contracts that typically last 1-3 years. Options if agreements are not reached include conciliation, voluntary arbitration, compulsory arbitration, and strikes or lockouts.
Public Sector Collective Bargaining: The history and implications of the union bargaining process
Rocky Mountain Public Employer
Labor Relations Association
Presentation by Hal Stratton
July 16, 2010
Tamaya Resort and Spa
Sana Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
Public Sector Collective Bargaining: The history and implications of the union bargaining process
Rocky Mountain Public Employer
Labor Relations Association
Presentation by Hal Stratton
July 16, 2010
Tamaya Resort and Spa
Sana Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
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Seaquist, G. (2015). Employee and labor relations: A practical guide. San Diego: Bridgepoint Education
· Chapter 7: At the Bargaining Table
· Chapter 8: Grievances, Mediation, and Arbitration
7.1 Collective Bargaining
What is collective bargaining, and why is it such an essential right of organized labor? The theory behind collective bargaining is that it reduces the power differential between management and workers, making the relationship more equal; by compelling management to come to the table and meet with workers, there is a significant shift in power. This section sets the stage for the process of bargaining. It explores what it means that unions are the exclusive representatives of their bargaining unit and reviews the three classifications of bargaining subjects: mandatory, permissive, and illegal.
The Principle of Exclusive Representation
In Chapter 4 we saw that a first step of unionization was for workers to identify who should be a member of the bargaining unit. Once that was established, workers in the designated bargaining unit signed authorization cards, and if at least 30% of the workers voted to unionize, the process of moving toward an election could begin. If the prerequisites were met and an election took place, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) certified the union, which meant it then became the exclusive representative of that bargaining unit.
Exclusive representation is an important concept that is found in Sections 8(b) and 9(a) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947. Those sections explicitly empower a union that represents a majority of the employees in a bargaining unit to act as all employees’ exclusive representation in collective bargaining.
Exclusive representation has a number of meanings. One is that the employer may not bargain with any other employees, no matter how well intentioned the conversation. Nor may the employer engage in discussions with another union purporting to represent some of the workers. The certified union is the only one with whom the employer may deal.
Exclusive representation obligates all workers in the bargaining unit to participate in union activities, though individuals may choose not to be a member of the union if they have that option. In many states, by law, workers cannot be mandated to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment. These are referred to as right-to-work states. Despite the fact that the bargaining unit may include workers who do not agree with the union or its philosophy, the union has the duty to represent each worker equally and without bias, no matter their status (union or nonunion; dues paying or not).
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Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
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