COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

BY MAHESH M S2, M B A

DIFINITION
The concept of collective bargaining was first

d the developed by SIDNEY AND BEATRICE web of u k towards the end of 19th century which was subsequently spread over in all the democratic countries of the globe collective bargaining is a method by which trade unions protect and improve the conditions of their members
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 Collective bargaining as a process of

discussion and negotiation between two parties one or both of whom is a group of persons acting in correct

FUNCTIONS OF COLLECTVE BARGAINIG

The main purpose of it is the settlement of

industrial disputes or conflicts relating to wages and working conditions

even overtime and promotion have become

bargainable in many cases

Employees participation in decision making

CHARACTERISTICS OF COLLECTVE BARGAINIG

It is essentially a group activity rather than individual or unilateral action Flexible attitude of both the management and union is encouraged It is a bilateral process It is an ongoing dynamic process It is complex in nature because of the process and techniques adapted in resolving the issue

It performs legislative ,judicial and executive functions

It is both art and science

IMPORTANCE OF COLLECTVE BARGAINIG

INSTITUTIONAL IMPORTANCE

this accepted as an institution of promoting workers participation in decision making process

ECONOMIC ROLE

This is the relation ship between the union and the employees regard wages , benefits ,hours etc

 TOWORDS PRAMOTING INDUSTRIAL

PEACE it is a platform for better understanding between employer and employee

RETRAING MANAGENENT S UNILATERAL ACTIONS collective bargaining act as a check

over the unilateral actions of employer and also prevents arbitrary and unjust action

PROCESS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

PROCESS INVOLVES 7 MAJORE STEPS Preparation for negotiation Identifying bargaining issue

wages and benefits institutional issues administrative issue

 Negotiation proper

Reaching the agreement

Ratifying the agreement

Implementation of agreement
Renewal and revision of agreement

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