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Now Let Us Discuss Chapter No. 18 - "Union-Management Relations"

This document discusses labor union-management relations and the unionization process. It explains that a labor union is a group of workers who negotiate demands and working conditions with employers. For a union to form, employees must show interest and follow procedures like obtaining signatures from 30% of eligible employees on authorization cards or holding a secret ballot election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board. If a majority votes in favor, the union becomes the official bargaining agent. The document also outlines some methods to build cooperation between unions and management, as well as common reasons for disputes like unfair labor practices.

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Now Let Us Discuss Chapter No. 18 - "Union-Management Relations"

This document discusses labor union-management relations and the unionization process. It explains that a labor union is a group of workers who negotiate demands and working conditions with employers. For a union to form, employees must show interest and follow procedures like obtaining signatures from 30% of eligible employees on authorization cards or holding a secret ballot election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board. If a majority votes in favor, the union becomes the official bargaining agent. The document also outlines some methods to build cooperation between unions and management, as well as common reasons for disputes like unfair labor practices.

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Now let us discuss Chapter No.

18

Union-Management Relations.

Labor union is an organization of


workers acting together to negotiate
their demands and working
conditions with employers.
In the countries especially those
countries where there is political
system non-management employees
have the legal right to form unions
and to bargain, as a group, with
management.

Labor-Management Relation?
The dealings between labor unions and
business management, both in the
bargaining process and beyond it,
are called;
labor-Management Relations.

The unionization process?


In order for a union to be formed at a
particular firm, some employees of the firm
must first be interested in being
represented by a union.
They must then follow a procedure to
declare formally their desire for a union.
Procedure.
Initially the group interesting in forming union
has to start from organizing campaign. Its
primary objective is to develop widespread
employee interest in having a union.

Then
during
the
organizing
campaign, employees are asked to
sign authorization cards issued by
National Labor Relation Board(NLRB)
to indicate---in writing---their support
for the union.
If at least 30% of the eligible
employees sign authorization cards,
the organizers generally request that
the firm recognize the union as the
employees
bargaining
representative.

Another way is to let the eligible


employees choose their
representatives through secret
ballots and is conducted by NLRB.
The outcome of the election is
determined by a simple majority of
those eligible employees who choose
to vote.
If the union obtains a majority, it
becomes the official bargaining
agent for its members.

Methods of building union-management

cooperation.
Managers and personnel specialists can build
cooperation between the employer and the union
through:
Prior consultation with union leaders to defuse
problems before they become formal grievances.
Joint study committees that allow management
and union officials to find solutions to common
problems.
Third parties who can provide guidance and
programs that bring union leaders and managers
closer together to pursue common objectives.

Continued
Training programs that objectively
communicate the intent of union
officials to find solutions to common
problems.
Sincere
concern
for
employee
problems and welfare even when
management is not obligated to do
so by the labor agreement

Reasons of disputes.
Mostly grievances or disputes raised between
management and labor union if there is unfair practices
by management.
The National Labor Relation Act makes it an unfair labor
practice for members to:
1. interfere, restrain, or coercive employees who desire to
act collectively.
2. Discriminate against anyone in hiring, stability of
employees.
3. Refuse to bargain in good faith with employee
representative.
4. Discharge, discipline or otherwise discriminate against
employees who have exercised their rights under the
act.

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