_e Chapter COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND WORKERS’ PARTICIPATION IN MANAGEMENT CHAPTER OUTLINE Concept and Nature of Collective Bargaining Significance of Collective Bargaining Process of Collective Bargaining and Negotiation Collective Bargaining in India Concepts of Industrial Democracy and Workers’ Participation Management Significance of Workers’ Participation Forms of Workers’ Participation in Management Requirements of Effective Workers’ Participation Workers’ Participation in India 24 CONCEPT AND NATURE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 2.1.1 What is Collective Bargaing Collective bargaining is concerned with the relations between employers acting through management and organised labour. It is concerned not only with the negotiation of a formal labour agreement but also with the day-to-day dealings between and the union. Collective bargaining is called collective Is place between the employers and the organisation of rgaining because the collective agreement is reached involving proposal and counter-proposals. 1 of self- determination. In the words of Flippo, a process in which the representatives of a labour " of business organisation meet and attempt ct or agreement, which specifies the nature of employee- (2.1)os, ‘Coletvebrgining oes which the seperate of cmpeye| narmpuyen npenivonnn doporveing’ enploersso eachanegrroe, SS ela noi hci ay fondo, cc hyncart rene tough clestvetaziig siding oe oth the press ouch training hat the jets of empoyecs ‘Seonplabd isan eves of demecay to nde See eee eee Som euenemarcnat “Tretorn clervedaganng py le othe eget santa Sates al ecoeymere el weais oouced employees andar oes ‘See se on raragoments sarong Devt A DeCenco and Stephan Reding Cale bargning sa voluntary proces under hich the reps ofboth employes and Inout ees it an apleeent Bul the process Gest ‘pat oon as bapa is stk betwee th ompone and te de cn i ‘evattuousprocens becuse the cont sony the betioning of ellectve urging The cllaciveapreemest provides oly the broad anew ea teh actal buraning takes pace at he shop oor. Bargiing recs et iiert and peomarent arangemers for negtaons, NO hae sana ‘an make ine Srganng process succesful. AN et baraning ashi iscudes (a) selection of proper representatives: (8) willingness fo assume ‘esponsies inherent athe trgaining proces (2) fc nding approach and (assay of al iformnion Such amaciney pei psc renee tates place within he ramcwotk of working relationships sett the colctne apeenert 21.2 Features of Collective Bargating Toe saint tues of collene bargaining are a under ves of both workers 298 (9 Wis acllecse proces. The represent ‘management paripate bargaining (iy tis conimueas proces I establses regular and sable relations ‘onsen he pris laveled. it inolves ot ony the negotiation of ontact. atalo the ainsaion of he contre (uy is fxd and dynamic proces. The parcies have adopt ea ude trough he proces of tarsining 144 scour oman ae rst orc eRe f40rnped ences (1 hing Sania a cnt gene td were a ae The Inia nto Perc! Menger ae sare of valet began “eee oneeneeee {1 Rigs ans replies ete magemen and othe ade sion, (i) Wages. bras, prodaton or ve ete ten ea tees snd congion serie 0) Grievance rts pacts: (9) Mettacs and machine forth etlenet of possible fare Sits (00) Termination clase. Ye tia, the import clases i the cbective neem in ot of te cases render 1, Wages, ncadng ite tes pee mies an tr icenine scheme of the com of ing Fringe beefs, caer tanpontn Raving. ee 3: Hous of work, evenness fr overeat 4 Sicheave and eave oats rote reasons ft nang cable 2 sok wn has bee ete as 4 ede won offal wake path 5. Anil holiday andre of ay fo Rls 6 Seniority sights in aso yng off an ebiing2 SETS nate aly eee 1 et oa oe ise tet sate 12 ei sn aus ete et re by 0, restr apuent i tent csi tse 1 Fest pan er agen meee aera spi ipl in ats males coer situ ete ane aay or os nee ened emer 22 siowricace oF coer BARGAINING {alte arama san rnd thd felting rations ere enpnarsant ong cher nes arto and tree be winnsinntsbereen te omplees ae theemplyes he eee the proves of ling abawnaagenen cfc Tea fsletne uiing a sate potlems esas the plat nga eve ben wel reco. Laberge and teaching {1 iopiementten pra namoerh.Sesning to uN, ed {sabibhet saul ope Ba, watever ours nas ny Seat ana {toroch of enploye and ade ven kales hich mater Therion, we elton w amon roens canbe od dsp teagh mpanana ees ot the pars and‘ his cnt, te spe af alecve agains Hest ctletve braving genres it of ele coaidence wd sll tsfaceanog the wore, whenashingeblens sng emee einot {7d om aris orcs willeray develop ts spstot elf ee {nd scleciance i the minds ofthe employees. This implies tat celles {rein based on age and ake’ policy on oth ica wil evel pool in understanding between abour ard management which in an wil lp ‘tee pci and comfanableatmesphere kinda stone Sree sluionto disputes considered at anche advantage of hs pte si ite stlenemt Between the disputing paces amg thease ey Saat thrown deci. nether wore they do nt wa for he ov ‘tl wd ober subories, and wile comparing teeny fe cone) ll tmnt inched ig ne ehmurtey ven ea Pe oud aes eng 221. velista Sepg 1 trois ato we thee ey concerned ie npc of en 2 inproie een fang wae ond conn of ‘aptaren to trees a a he foe en ang da oences rn secoenn nn aon f i & f lon a rege marsh Sea a bey dons, fr empl bow cota may fe bn a the euions ene ceca nt poe ee singh as ioe inane Cae erent tenancies Tew ange helt se down he eras couch neg Snel pee ‘ere Wilf itarwiBeemlge Ty shstgeae ne Proseteesrcutnct poles eke Nestea be ones ‘lately Herter sipiae vom eacseforeegcoen snd what purer Lacon ysl lene Rae stands of bebe ee o ied nurs eeinens ee Aas anong ves pun a anges 5. ead tober imeem of des tease fe de ssvolvntent bette pares aching hn. Te agemeted "he woes know tht hed and ae pee 23, PROCESS OF COLLETIE BARGAKNG ND NEGOTIATION Te acta cond of he collsn apt sss vey complied Despite the wide vary of shape that brain an tk, tree cen fecal procedre and sage hh ne os {runing wn pti iin be yeep "st form group of sven psn mie pe ade ios Act{4 COLLECTIVE BARGATUNG 1 INA itasin 192 whe aellsive hii apemet ss ocd he iniintngor Gans oresn te Abnedata Texte Labour ASOsaon ad he sitcoms of Amedobd However tebe as tO IE clecing Feet Meoncns in ini ve on wt tsi. ates cer 0 Sling Tels Tecace mages wonkingcondians ike Pour of werk. edn SNe eve ts rk coe a wine, nT roma, SURE sce etre elses ad reewet ve, won eotten, ‘2A ‘hoes of Calcve Aree i i lective haguining ws pated Ina canbe vided ino tae clase Fas che prt eon res opi oltany eebon between ca dune. The esced ype shown setlemet Wiehe sarees agen cman har. Thos ae diced below {tiara agracmentBiparieaicomens fe est important ype of i ec ees thy reeset» nae relnienship WE is inlet concerod wibout aay presse fom side. The inc acemens ede a olay aeotaion Detwere managene eon Una heute he partway as ese insane etenep ach in corliaton proceed. The inl aie ithe ypesa aeemerts ot prblom because bth the pastes 2 Setlment I supa in aatareseeause usually iis reached by ensiain, Fei aes al of iste refered tothe appropiate Laut eprint an Te coneiaon ee iy anspor olen Yging ska Covellton othe difec engl ete pares. Andi ure he rocessof onciation Ine once ele fel that ve posiiy of aching + Sete he win himself Wom th gene. Thm the paris ew Balt {he ers ofthe arena shuld ep bck 1 conto ier within seco ne Bl he fons feet amare edi nature than ips oltry apreeent, becaue they ily rele to the ses referred omen offic, 5. Consent Award o theneton aes place betwen he pis wien th date stay pending ero of te cmplasry ajo 69 autoreve spent a Tseeh te agreement seach olay Betws the pt Perc pat oF 8 binding ewes pronanced by au : ily conse for he purpose ~~ cet rn Tents pe ee he waa. rate Ct ay eon ‘arta sorting ou teste mae msn pase ain fei Kimi te Law pats ve. Seater sare ee “ate of affairs. These are listed below a stn {i Doe the domimeee of oases thre matin teh fae, bh re dere (0 Se wo ee is i pal ten, Corie dated ya Wo ei wise ein ne eu, (19 Thee sk of ete psa oe wie wna (Gn adn te ls poids a em eso audit, Unir he Indes Dips Act be prs she df aye he vere to reer ater wate a epost {nds wibutal Taye hoteles epamg cess scoured. (0) Thete has Been very else citi tee te wns sd ‘oct parties As eal ae ion meen ean mad ‘otc viemtons itr hneolectne arian (6) More ft inti apc te tobe seedy nig he poltal uses toed ntl te esse saree TH Invbits the grows of calc brsnng 243 Suggestions a mate Caletve Burgin eine The following steps soul be ke fr sakag elev Hargiing am sy ‘ffeive woo finds eliins i ia . (O Strong Trade Union, A stg sublease oun a ‘Senator eet clic agin Forisingsich ate nite wes Souldhave resto mois soba ca cere ei sowaoneee eet aS Sees ae cn apd yon cms iy competion nt ecogsnes ari renin to neestine peep Todos TE Mu See reael ser Tae Ponons of the Ae ih be ei rye incre Sh toe rice re tg ecm: Asg fio hentomn ie ancmena ters ‘it ey st a ‘ep teks a me pin easing sound induration, ee Accommodation Mor eocomprmisingattide. Config iS cat ron nena se a eee Pes Siena pea oben. Menlo nd Coane Te md METS tn cates pg a eee emer ee Sonat aceineee Tema Se rom ome Si Screen een onc ‘mote eon ct io eoue a ee can en on anes rnin he fe ei vo i nt ey recipe | SE ce eae an i nner i nak re wel telatioaships the main bargain is carried on daily and for this there is # ned! a ea te ay avalbilty of al information, (2) selection of Pope representatives 8 oo oes | | eee ‘ ‘ins ely eget tw se mn ner iy Ssh oul aso Tega if Political Climate. For een cae iene seesine tahers orice dlr ee nee mae ce atthe method ofarving othe sven ght tir apna Shoe atest eee toe of he police presse mt torte proven otcallestne esnng ee eee eee eee aye Ser rater etches et ee en es eee {ovement shuld be mised betel! eying seals proces. ging ay sed 25. CONCEPTS OF NOUSTMAL ewOcRAr : ‘nwaacenen AND WORKERS aaTEPATON 25.41 Concept of Indust Demseracy ‘he concept of nial msc” an ease ofthe ene denny te ee at tse te eee ea once Eccl bs Sete’ onl dey ore wgenastion of a7 Joc) ar aiber busines faon in te demersal th 6 nacre a et nthe sane mane plies demos) Bas come objets na cia i tet ccoanatin stg atl ewe) Saati wrtcr tom he me jee oben be oie of employe iS churs ofthe nds west ih ag St inion a ieee hat epee pao nmaig re ef SoS san caled Worker Partpaton In Mian oe mode “The fondant step ntrotation feos pris amd praies in indurrial management she ceton an inplementaton of vaviows scenes forworken’ pariciaton in detsion making and mangement. The formation of rovks comes, wos cours, iat comalative commits the inlasion ‘rrepesematives of workers onthe bod of iretrs ae some ofthese Remit ‘Th bs intention in such measures s 1 provide an opporoiy for the wore {i eprese tir views onal asin which hy ae compet 1 080trad coco of Water Pokcn i Manapement ese fcrogsp a dr we ee aban Soest fa sr pee mm ig nh Pe i pa a src tl ee ‘283, Seoe of Wore Partspaton rac sa no ft sivocted se Hed of ores putgan a neat thre Stes (1927-12) Sie en eo "Greed whch are disused below {iene atspation ve crn Sharing, Accordag the Fist we, paripaon takes puch magenm othe of worker before in dain Fe ech then by he management, Worker are BEN yo eer antec deco, they » psi re the proses of oNonnatrg. basse wo irl athe mate + sharing Den Maing This shoo! Molds that partcpation of at lntvtsl nothing erste atively kes part or hae a hi Te foo hee ta tere ites aking pr ative", Workers si aes ABeahe wih the repesctuves of manogeret 10 ke important dean paclny on ats etn he woke, Workers may be mens of Woes mines Joint Maragenest Cone et. alonith the cepresenmtves of snamgener ‘The decisions ae ‘ake fought mutual disissions between he repesenaves of ie worker and hse ofthe management. 4. Setf.Control Ths essen feature of self-control (or manager it lta ranagenen and workers are not visualise a two istinet grou be tctve amb wih equal voting ris Parteiaton in Yugoslavian exe of selEcanal.Seléconot implies 3 process n-which subordinates et ‘ol onthe mesbnis of deisowoting a full and active members formal involvement of workers im he determination ofthe couse of action ough jt Scoig and one Sil cscpmant fees meen ee Sees 2 SIGMPICANCE OF WORKERS PaRTRATON W MAAGEMENT 1 Higher Frog The ceed dusty is sien wen Spy fd pcr‘ usage lo nt mcg ae {ei Tacpanupeurcfwotoslnmnagncn sone wee sa ric, 2 Greter Comment. An ingrans rere fo og eet sativa comeknent he scheme a8 open oes Simnce Partition allows inva expe sees te work pa far than feng eon aecpes se fen procedure tens Itami! Grows hate can esp i pion an es. eon ese i gatteaton and iolvemet he ae tn Rin. T nu ies AUaiteaton with he oration lism pea comers 3. Reduced Indsea Unrest India confit tug bse vguind groups wich ne aed ye bee a i spine Iie enengerl ty te sliced Weave he Pasion a ak fhe ver for of nda oni Hest remane ot ean mete Snr od confctingineretsbetace te utes suiting ei ae eoperation. Homogeneity of objects nd cama interes Doth sides Fe imeprned un decison ave t become“ rake han tes “4: IndasriatDancracy Parison essa aero Sony industry, ni based on the pil of eso of te human ao Wes to redae css confi between capil ad abr aso serves 82 S47 lta democracy2 ST, ‘5. lmproned Dens, I sed, If ever, poste fr manager to hag Inowiedge ot atcratnesadalemsoqueces reed othe een ae yma mie Br of eo ra fo rican er mes, Patt ea ton “pte Rott tage en dane ti Ses le cg i whens hops Sat expect tnd wy. The resecew chige i eauced producti, employee station improved Gul of work ease, vont offal hemo peas i However isnt space feral fhe cy, ar needa wor evolton omg Sco ein ee hn a ae 2.7 FORMS OF WORKERS’ PARTICIPATION MRRAGEMENT There arevasiows motos of worker” prculaton in mangement The 1. Saggeston Shame sin ot lining mans rete ay, rviig im wit a cpp oe expression, an moti hn toward eee Producti. ade sche, manage: ines so ezesons fon wot encening mater sch s working contort and wea fies, Imowdrte ncorage workers oom award withthe comer suggests fn make postive contribution tte growth ofthe eter sutae eae ‘cheesy be introduced The genio ht cp noting css wang Ineesingprodatviy, or even sowing onli, mayest warded Sho kind. Suggestions soul be aceomlcged prom and, whore te) tured dv, reasons shoal be given fr he decison Special bnes shold roid and pod pubiciy shouldbe given nally and periodical aerate Hough ous jours, posers, py packet ners, cc. Arrangements oa ‘made to cove he ptetng of ay ideas hat hae spoil rit To nm ‘acl prepantion, prompt llow-p, proper siyeviion, hansen teva Serene Si Ant imes en peer Senay cae wen here ad tahoe a a et rs yo ‘Siete sci emer oe Mea cope Saar uly dete enc tensa i coma nf he mx ce eas bg paren ‘ween rid den ibn ncn seen ee, ‘eshte er epee be aor ‘tone pr fanpop at ep ‘err etl tring oon men eo Sy etc of jo connon eee Soon an tet {Cen true bo pes and ba cok oases 2. mpl” Retest onthe of ctr Ths form seth ee of woes pte mpeg ‘evar regen th sts en mnt ef eps ‘ost on te tao fenton Ta cea pe ‘Stcon of te wera ef re mines ony fe ae The ‘eta noe epee ce tt ot feo pc ‘Sitenins oe bn puto war Vp oe We ee at inert the, a re, mae ween yb vin Ceucringihe east fone nbd tbe ey ce ‘he worries cathe eine poe wah pt cas oe ‘ota thy bce ry ty et impr! ‘de wit bo sot roe ted et ee cor may ose wt aug Ths a a ese Nett, Anti, er ede Dean nl Guay tte eben beac. i Urn en te pace oar wha, ‘nad Va Spang ar ah wer cha mt Scenes Asonine 4- oee pp ee sSalghegn ose toto nel op OB nea the de le Teme rn of wore? apes tard f decors wil 2b fay we2.4 REQURENENTS OF EFFECTIVE WORKERS PARTCPATN (0) Teworer epee he aby suchas ties i kowldg,porticpte I at appr ook moves occesfly a pobiens aig be won 28 womens: pancrRTaR Wwe i ys fl in wp as ‘ten pci ene fine tt ch ee tute, the employe nl he emmy) gig eles eet ‘dertanding of iit lea woking of nyt ee prs Fsuton ane) sing te wer” ter eepei,areog The cont of wae actin a magento eee ih 9 ‘ewe gie te wink siti se ee ia ‘pts dy group to Bet ory te nso ws paripaen revaling i the conten The spat fe you she bee Int abou Confene 957 nt sl ye eset of1969) was of the opini Commission on Labo he evidence before 1e bipartite hed the responsibilty is en hem, special mn of welfare measures, supervision of safety measure Fvocati ing and spceaticeship sl workers have i ggestons de supers traning and appre er er, the trade union cou a power i Safeguarding the Interests ofthe worker. They are always afraid that apartom te erin fi am ova each ss em oft ke engin ANE ea eer ome oF se ee sho eet ager tioe nha St eta a ate pe ea Sebrad atic . oe a pein eae et at rein cn Commmsvan ou (0) ogee Fa ee ae mune ter, he somgenea at seem ects ee yc oreemet tee rp er cane emanate tage ofc a eg te con inde fc fr oy a ae ie cecchan mangeea ett pa oleae 293. Schone of Ware’ Partepation (1983) ‘The Goverment o India intodced a comprehensive seme of ween artigo a ranapeent in Deventer 1083. The ma fares Ue chine bree flows (This scheme it applicable tall entra puble sei udeaings, nclaing.copartnertly ran usenet. } i) This shee ito opera at shop Nor and lar eels with eq representation a bh vel provides fe Bae paripaton (ay cep he managerial perenne all categories of workers sacha skilled, unshlle eea and on-tecoial, supervisory (rei, Chargenan, ee) and nm-superisry are be represented of bott ‘shop and pan eves (0) The exact mamer of representatives wil depend on te ie of he wothfore ana ito be arived at by the management in consult sith rae union eases, The mode of representation of woke be deermined hough onsets (0) Wen ore be given representation i they conse 186 oF ofthe toa workforce (1) Theschemeis eplicabe inal! nderatngs, as mestioned in HOM one above especie ofthe numberof workers employed = “The fru te lata sak et (0) Opie! ars Masenosiretet ae hgh ‘Saltin of poste eames panes ree tlimemrnnexsranticenicnnrnen cat, 13 ehtcage improvements Washo cep age ek ontjrerntinetagen neon sere of operating expr se se (© Mijas np erent tise ee 2, (a) Pesca eas, Spiers of women what and Sipe tastpanes instantly (©) Pnvomenclarn esonmtieadconmaiy gman | fonctin f the Beard One fe pc cies sat othe Be wo [etormniow the work athe sp nla ee fe ike ater scenes of neh partion, ik hee ao could nat sate much heady dW Ick of nin lene cose on We nd of ‘epeseraion and worker tendency oss sus ch ate a in Seope af they frm. tn fe fag MR 2204 Restos fr Fale of Weer Papin na ‘The working of woes’ pariiptin seme has sat besn sities Inte: esa cee te dened objets of bow argenen open. Ina tha crested ensany bene te ares Some fhe fae esonsie ft fare of worker’ pagan ene ave bee ei 8 flim (Therese ack of fllonap mess oe For theinplemetaton fhe sarou scenes amour ty it For ‘ample th works comes setup une th provisos ofthe Traum pats Ae I era tein for wtf2) ATT. ae w oe irs eer cinae mag eter wih iu wrt na Ast teeh wot greet rational apprnch of ttatve coe pa pation a he Maher lvl ‘Songer lo make Worker Participation Etectve ln order to make workers’ purtiiption in 1. Both the workers and he managements shouldbe made consis the benefits of prtcpace, So longa the tut spirit of parcial is mising. wo scheme of patcipation can be evecessfl, Mt lepinlaive acon cannot make paricpston effective ules emplye trade unions and government are fully commited to parcipain ad make «determined efor to make i sucessful (One aon one union shouldbe recognised for each indus Ot 0 that intron rivary wil eae to py the diarptve role # sow plying inte popes of he industry Anat effort should te mateo radiate ilteracy among in workers and workers” educations 5 be a ——— rt cs tag Soe mre occ epg ety etn om poten acne epg fn eno a my hy ete prep mage i a ‘Wat we deco cer cn pe mt ne vere tn ican gery We pp ae Wn ey oh cog pi of acne pny ‘Whaat eee con ep snap a {cian by were cca ergy We Steep ne see ot cnet of clan rng nt ina? 2. Ge egret a ac rng sc pan oe meng pens ce rng ag em Se eco Rec cece Daca perane cc rpg mod sng ‘eeween epee engloyu What ee pocapan scl? ao ‘ates ert Pract Magee dean sence tin are ind wre rn ‘recommended by haan se eempenesttaySeman Fr TN 2.24 cent Councils? Why have they 12. What are Joint Managem -d in India? SeaRes mg, sures to increase their effectiveness 13, Discuss and review the working of Works Comminises and Joint Manager ons cis in India, * Participation in Mans 14. What do you understand by Workers’ ParticiPat agement ? Sh : ‘re conditions for effective workers! participation ? significance. What are Write an essay on the Workers’ Participation in Management in India, 15. irr 1. Chhabra, TIN. and Suri, RK., Industrial Relations, Dhanpat Rai & Co,, Day 2008, 2. Girl, VV, Labour Problems in Indian Industry, Asia Publishing House, 1972. p. 515. * Bombay, 3 Report of the National Commission on Labour, 1969. aoaaQa