INTRODUCTION

Collective bargaining generally includes negotiations between the two parties

consists of negotiations between an employer and a group of employees

the process by which workers organize together

consists of the process of negotiation between representatives of a Trade Union and employers

allows workers to achieve a form of workplace democracy and to ensure the rule of law in the workplace

HISTORY

term "collective bargaining" was first used in 1891

by Beatrice Webb

during the 18th century

MEANING The term collective bargaining is made up of two

words, ‘collective’ – which means a ‘group action’ through representation and ‘bargaining’, means ‘negotiating’, which involves proposals and counter-proposals, offers and counter-offers

DEFINITION  Collective bargaining is a process of negotiation

between employers and a group of employees aimed at reaching agreements to regulate working conditions.

 

OBJECTIVES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

(i) To maintain cordial relations between the employer and the employees. 

(ii)To settle disputes/ conflicts relating to wages and working conditions.

 

(iii)To protect the interests of workers through collective action.

 

(iv) To avoid third party intervention in matters relating to employment.

(vi)To promote industrial democracy.

TYPES OF COLLECTIVE BARGANING

Distributive bargaining

Integrative bargaining

Attitudinal restructuring

Intra-organization

al bargaining

CHARACTERSTICS It is a group process

Negotiations form an important aspect of the process of collective bargaining

It a bipartite process

Collective bargaining is a complementary process

Collective Bargaining is continuous process

STRUCTURE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Bargaining levels:

national, district, company, plant, or sub plant basis

Bargaining units: the groups of employees which are covered by a particular set of bargaining

Bargaining scope: the range of subjects covered in a particular organization.

Bargaining forms: written or formal, un written or in formal

ADVANTAGES

contracts help to guide standards.

participation in decision-making process

Provide power

Give economic security

DISADVANTAGE

reduces individuality.

Must pay union dues even if they do not support unionization.

Increased wages and improved facilities for workers can indirectly result in high prices for goods and services.