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Collective Bargaining andWorkers Participation

Prepared by

Prof. Parul Martin

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What is

Collective

Bargaining?

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Features Of Collective Bargaining

Collective

Strength

Flexible Voluntary

Continuous

Dynamic

Power Relationship

Representation Bipartite Process

Complex

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Objectives

To settle disputes/conflicts relating to wages andworking conditions.

To protect the interests of workers through

collective action To resolve the differences between workers and

management through voluntary negotiations andarrive at a consensus

To avoid third party interventions in mattersrelating to employment.

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What are the most

common issues

negotiated?

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Hiring, Discipline,

Evaluation, Transfers,Discharge, Leaves,

Working Conditions,

Seniority, Dress Code,Planning Time AND

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PAY!!!!!

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Types of Bargaining

Conjunctive/ Distributive Bargaining:Tried to maximize their respective gains

Cooperative Bargaining:During recession

Productivity Bargaining:

Workers, wages & benefits are linked to productivity- realise the importance ofproductivity

Composite Bargaining:

Labours response to collective bargaining

Not only monetary benefits but also:

Work Norms Employment levels Sub-contracting practices Environmental and health hazards etc..

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Process of Collective Bargaining

Identification of the Problem

Bargaining Strategy & TacticsUnion proposals & mgt responses

Development d/b to support proposalsContingency Operating Plan

Collection Of Data

Selection of Negotiators

Climate of Negotiations

Enforcing the Agreement

Formalizing Agreement

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Can We Change

The

Scenario???

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Factors Inhibiting CollectiveBargaining

Employers Reluctance

Weak Unions

Inadequate Interventions

Assignment !!

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Conditions Essential For EffectiveBargaining

Unanimity among workers

Strength of both the parties

Attitudes:

a> Positive attitude of parties involvedb> Parties involved should be ready to give awaysomething to achieve something

c> Both parties should observe & follow the terms and

conditions of previous agreements.

Assignment !!

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Conditions Essential For EffectiveBargaining

Representative Authority:

a> Fully understand & be clear about the problems and implications

b> Workers aim: To achieve participative management & goodworking conditions; not just monetary benefits!

c> Willingness to settle matters through negotiations: Mutual trust,confidence and respect

d> The process should be free from unfair practices and conflicts

e> Each party should respect rights and responsibilities of other

parties

Assignment !!

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Suggestions for effectiveimplementation of CB

Unions +By

creating awarenessamong workers

.

Efforts By GovernmentNo Adjudication as the last

Resource

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Finally .

From management to management

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Terminology

Collective Bargaining Negotiation Conciliation

Arbitration Labor Contract Strike Lockout

Representative Union Good Faith Bargaining Bargaining Zone