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    HRM-CHAPTER 8-Industrial Relation

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    CHAPTER 8 INDUSTRIAL RELATION

    Sub Topic

    Industrial Relation in Malaysia


    Collective Bargaining

    Need for Establishing Trade Union Types of Trade Union Relevant Acts with regards to industrial relation Roles of Trade Union, Employer Unions and the Government Reasons why workers join Trade Union Steps in collective bargaining process Pickets Strikes Lock out

    Industrial action

    Solving procedure

    Direct negotiation Conciliation Mediation Arbitration

    DEFINITION: INDUSTRIAL RELATION


    Referring

    to the relationship that exist between employees and trade union that represented where it is more touching aspects of employee participation through a process of collective bargaining

    DEFINITION: EMPLOYEE RELATION


    Referring

    to the relationship between the employee in the organization for which it is more emphasis on communication, harmonious work environment and fair treatment.

    Need for Establishing Trade Union


    Not

    satisfied with management Field for social Opportunity to become leaders Protection Health and safety Communication Tradition Political belief Solidarity Pay and condition

    Types of Trade Union

    TYPES OF TRADE UNIONS

    National Unions of Employees

    In-house Unions of Employees

    Employers Associations

    National & Regional Unions


    Workers from different companies in the same industry/trade/occupation Most of the major industries have a national union Example

    The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) The National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) The Transport Workers Union (TWU) Congress of Union of Employees in the Civil Service and Government Department (CUEPACS)-public sector

    In- house Unions of Employee


    Formed

    by workers in a company whereby membership is confined to employees Workers of statutory bodies and local authorities are limited by law to forming this type of union Example Northport (M) Bhd Employees Union & Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd Employees Union

    Employer Associations
    A

    well-organized employees union exist, the employers are likely to form an association of their own Commonly called association Example Malayan Commercial Bank Association (MCBA) & Malayan Agricultural Producers Association (MAPA)

    Relevant Acts with regards to industrial relation


    Trade

    Union Act 1959 Communication Act 1967 Industrial Relation Act 1967

    Roles of : Trade Union, Employer Unions and the Government


    Trade

    Union

    Negotiate and collective bargaining on behalf employee To push for higher wages and better terms of employment To protect members right

    Employer

    Union

    Negotiate with employee as needed To protect employers right

    The

    Government

    By Ministry of Human Resource Prepare legislation which establishes the rights of employers and employees Enforce implementation the law about industrial relation, labour standards, encouragement of safe practices at work, training for workforce etc Involved in settling trade dispute, thus ensuring the maintenance of a harmonious relationship between workers and their employers.

    Reasons why workers join Trade Union


    To

    have a voice. To gain bargaining power and fight for more wages, more benefits and less work. To ensure their employment rights are protected. To show their solidarity with other workers. To have an opportunity to socialise with other workers.

    Collective Bargaining
    Steps :
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Make preparations before collective bargaining Setting the bargaining issues Begin the collective bargaining process Assess the status of negotiations Resolve the impasse Signing of agreement Implementing the agreement

    INDUSTRIAL ACTION

    Pickets

    Strikes

    Lockout

    Industrial Action: Pickets

    A picket is legal providing:

    The workers involved are members of a trade union. A trade dispute between the employees and their employer exists. It is held at or near the employees workplace. It does not obstruct the entrances or exits to the workplace. It is peaceful and does not intimidate anyone.

    Industrial Action: Strikes

    A strike is legal providing:

    The strikers are members of a trade union. The strikers have a trade dispute with their employer. A secret ballot is held prior to starting the strike. Two-thirds of the workers agree to strike. The ballot papers must be sent to the Department of Trade Unions for verification. The workers must wait for at least 7 days before commencing the strike.

    Industrial Action: Strikes (cont)

    A strike will be illegal in the following situations:


    Over an issue relating to the question of recognition of a union Relating to matters in a collective agreement which has been taken cognizance of by the Industrial Court Relating to the managerial prerogatives of recruitment, transfer, promotion, termination of a worker and the allocation of duties to a worker. After a trade dispute has been referred to the Industrial Court for arbitration.

    Industrial Action: Lockout


    Workers are not the only party who resort to industrial action Employers must know the weapon of locking out their workers to force them to accept the employers demand The legal requirement similar to strike Strike activity - to settle inefficient way between employers and employees The damage done to the companys financial situation can backfire on the workers

    DIRECT NEGOTIATION

    CONCILIATION

    SOLVING PROCEDURE

    MEDIATION

    ARBITRATION

    Solving Procedure: Direct Negotiation


    An

    ideal technique to settle a dispute.- In this technique, parties that involved in trade dispute are willing to discuss until mutual resolution is reached. Trade dispute settlement that reached without any third party intervention will maintain a harmonious relationship between employer and employees.

    Solving Procedure: Conciliation


    Conciliation

    meeting(s) will be held at the Department of Industrial Relations. If conciliation unsuccessful, the Minister of Human Resources will refer the dispute to the Industrial Court for arbitration. Once a dispute has been referred to the Industrial Court, it is illegal for the workers to strike on the issues under dispute.

    Solving Procedure: Mediation


    It

    is a process in which the parties to a dispute, with the assistance of a dispute resolution practitioner (the mediator), identify the disputed issues, develop options, consider alternatives and endeavour to reach an agreement.

    Solving Procedure: Arbitration


    Settlement

    of a dispute between an employer and unions by a neutral third party Malaysias industrial court has the power to resolve the dispute and the decision by the court The purpose is to provide a means for the peaceful

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