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A.17.1 Collective Bargaining
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| A.17.1 Collective Bargaining Collective bargaining has been defined as negotiations about working conditions and terms of employment between an employer, a group of employers and one more employer organisation on the one hand and one or more representatives of workers organisations on the other with a view to reaching agreements. The main subjects discussed during collective bargaining are wages/salaries; terms of employment and conditions of service. The main objective of the collective bargaining process is to draw up an employment contract i.e. collective agreement. A.17.2 Contents of Collective Agreements Most collective agreements contain the following provisions a) A statement recognizing a union as the sole representative union in the organisation concerned. b) Definitions of the various terms used in the agreement. c) Valid period of the agreement often between one to three years. d) How notices for renegotiation of the agreement maybe given by either side. e) Recognition of the concept of union shop by management and the categories of employees the agreement covers. f) Agreement by management to deduct union dues from source through the checkoff system. g) Responsibilities of parties to the agreement. 213 h) Purpose and intention of both parties in entering into the agreement. i) How employees maybe treated. Often Collective Agreement states that all employees engaged shall be informed in writing at the time of engagement of the following Grade, Salary, Effective date of appointment, Job title, Department assigned and Probation period. j) A statement that all employees shall provide their full personal details, such as age, hometown, previous employer, marital status names and dates of birth of children, next of kin, etc. k) Rules and regulations governing Salary increments, Probations, Termination of appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Overtime and Discipline. l) Remuneration and other financial compensations, which should be given to employees. These include incentives, wages/salaries and allowances. m) Rights and privileges of employees whilst in the service of the firm. n) Employee welfare facilities such as Housing, Medical facilities, Accommodation, Recreational facilities and Canteen Facilities. o) Compensation for injuries during the course of employment. p) Benefits and rights accruing to employees leaving the service of the firm through Resignation, Termination of appointment, Redundancy, Death and Retirement. q) A statement that the firm shall offer facilities or grant permission for lawful Trade Union activity. r) Grievance procedure and how disputes maybe resolved. Download 3.37 Mb. Share with your friends:
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