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Unions and Collective Bargaining
History has proven to us that labor organizations, or unions, have been an effective way for working people to protect their interests and change their social environment. ... It will include a description the union contract and collective bargaining. ... The NLRA, National Labor Relations Act, states in section 7: “Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representation of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining. ... These are all examples of the most popular reasons why employees organize labor unions. ... Through unions, workers have that same ability to improve their working conditions. ...
Every union contract is the product of negotiation and collective bargaining. ... With these protections in the contract, a grievance can be filed to get the unions help to stop discrimination right away without having to hire an attorney and wait for the courts. ... This is a mandatory subject of bargaining under the law. ... Most unions will work to insure that the employee has to pay only a small and reasonable share of the monthly premium. ... This is where unions get their money for political activities, as union dues may not be used for such activities. ... These were just items that unions typically do secure for the employees.
Collective bargaining consists of negotiations between an employer and a group of employees so as to determine the conditions of employment. The result of collective bargaining procedures is a collective agreement. Employees are often represented in bargaining by a union or other labor organization. Collective bargaining is governed by federal and state statutory laws, administrative agency regulations, and judicial decisions. ...
The main body of law governing collective bargaining is the NLRA. It explicitly grants employees the right to collectively bargain and join trade unions. ...
The NLRA establishes procedures for the selection of a labor organization to represent a unit of employees in collective bargaining. ... It does not require either side to agree to a proposal or make concessions but does establish procedural guidelines on good faith bargaining. Proposals which would violate the NLRA or other laws may not be subject to collective bargaining. The NLRA also establishes regulations on what tactics, such as strikes, lock-outs, and picketing each side may employ to further their bargaining objectives.
State laws further regulate collective bargaining and make collective agreements enforceable under state law. ... It is commonly designated in collective agreements between employers and employees as the way to resolve disputes. ... The ability to organize unions is protected by law and is very democratic in nature.
Approximate Word count = 2372
Approximate Pages = 9.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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