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ME<strong>AN</strong>ING <strong>AN</strong>D DEFINITION<br />

LESSON- IV<br />

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING<br />

Collective bargaining takes place when a number <strong>of</strong> work people enter into a negotiation<br />

as a bargaining unit with an employer or group <strong>of</strong> employers with the object <strong>of</strong> reaching<br />

an agreement on the conditions <strong>of</strong> the employment <strong>of</strong> the work people.<br />

Collective bargaining is probably the most effective method <strong>of</strong> resolving industrial<br />

disputes. It occurs when representatives <strong>of</strong> a lobour union meet management<br />

representatives to determine employee’s wages and benefits, to create or revise work rules,<br />

and to resolve disputes or violations <strong>of</strong> the labour contract.<br />

The bargaining is collective in the sense that the chosen representative <strong>of</strong> the<br />

employees (i.e. the union acts as a bargaining agent for all the employees in carrying out<br />

negotiations and dealings with the management.<br />

CONCEPT<br />

Effectively, collective bargaining is a managerial tool that facilitates an amicable and<br />

mutually acceptable agreement between the management and the employees, to solve all<br />

employment <strong>–</strong> related problems. In some cases, third-party intervention might be<br />

necessary to resolve these matters.<br />

• Collective bargaining constitutes the negotiations between the management and the<br />

union with the ultimate objective <strong>of</strong> settlement <strong>of</strong> the disputed issues.<br />

• Collective bargaining is basically a give and take process involving proposals and<br />

counter proposals.<br />

• Meetings between management representatives and union leaders are conducted in<br />

an attempt to arrive at an agreement or at the settlement <strong>of</strong> the dispute.<br />

• The two parties bargain with each other on disputed issues to arrive at an<br />

agreement.<br />

• The agreement is signed by both the parties and the length <strong>of</strong> time the treaty will<br />

operate may be specified.<br />

• Collective bargaining introduces an element <strong>of</strong> democracy in the field <strong>of</strong> Industrial<br />

Relations and Management.<br />

• Collective bargaining imposes certain restrictions upon the employer. Unilateral<br />

action is prevented. The employer is no longer free to make and enforce<br />

employment decisions.

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