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Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between
employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at
reaching agreements that regulate working conditions. Collective
agreements usually set out wage scales, working hours, training,
health and safety, overtime, grievance mechanisms and rights to
participate in workplace or company affairs.Usha Martin Academy
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The term "collective bargaining" was first used in 1891 by
economic theorist Sidney Webb. However, collective negotiations and
agreements had existed since the rise of trade unions during the
nineteenth century.
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To settle dispute/conflicts relating to wages and working
conditions. b) To protect the interest of workers through
collective action. c) To resolve the differences between workers
and management through voluntary negotiations and arrive at a
consensus. d) To avoid third party intervention in matters relating
to employment.a)Usha Martin Academy Kolkata 12/19/2011
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Collective bargaining generally includes negotiations between
the two parties (employees representatives and employers
representatives). Collective bargaining consists of negotiations
between an employer and a group of employees that determine the
conditions of employment.
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Prepare Discuss Propose Bargain Settlement
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The company's US market share fell to less than 25 percent in
2006. In 2007, GM inked a new labor contract with UAW which,
analysts felt, would change the competitive landscape of the US
auto industry and go a long way in ensuring GM's survival. Analysts
felt that the deal also showed the changing role of the labor union
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Understand the challenges faced by GM in the US automobile
market while competing with Japanese competitors. Understand the
impact of GM's healthcare and other legacy costs on its ability to
compete in the US automobile market. Understand issues and concepts
related to the collective bargaining process, and, also study how
GM negotiated a historic deal with the union that was expected to
contribute to its turnaround strategy. Explore and discuss the
changing role of trade unions in the 21st century.
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The peace of the last twenty years in Industrial Relations (IR)
has been ruffled by the current, bitterly fought Maruti Suzuki
strike. It stands out as one of four strikes that caught the
attention of the nation in the past three decades - the textile
strike, the 1989 strike at Telco, now called Tata Motors, and the
more recent strike at Jet Airways. The Maruti Suzuki strike has
brought to the fore several issues that have been silently plaguing
IR over the years, of which four are of particular interest.Usha
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Maruti Suzuki, like many other companies, engages over 50 per
cent of its workforce as contract labour and temporary workers.
This is a common practice used by employers to save on costs.
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As per reports, Maruti Suzuki did not recognize the union at its
Manesar plant and the authorities did not register it. While the
right of association is guaranteed by the Constitution of India,
there is no concomitant right to represent at the bargaining
table.
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1. Managing the Toyota Way and establishing a Toyota culture is
not negotiable. 2. The local management should establish a stance
toward labour unions, taking into consideration local culture, laws
and labour movements. 3. If the management of the company does have
a union, both should recognize that the prosperity of the company
is the common objective and both must use thorough communication in
order to resolve any differences of opinion and build a healthy
relationship of mutual trust. 4. The relationship of mutual trust
can ensure the long term prosperity of the company and thereby
stabilize employee lives by maintaining and improving working
conditions.
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