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Presentation on
Collective
Bargaining
Submitted byAman Kumar (128)
Karan Kumar (134)
Mohammad Asad (144)
Rajat verma (502)
Topics to be covered
 Meaning of collective bargaining.
 Objectives of collective bargaining.
 Types of collective bargaining.
 Levels of collective bargaining.
 Principles of collective bargaining.
 Essentials for effective collective bargaining.
 Factors effecting collective bargaining in India.
 Suggestions for effective collective bargaining in India.
Collective Bargaining
 “Collective
Bargaining is a process in which the
representatives of a labor organization & the representatives of
business organization meet and attempt to negotiate a contract
or agreement, which specifies the nature of employeeemployer8union relationship”.
FLIPPO
 In simple words, collective bargaining is a process, a
technique or device to protect the interest of the employers and
employees to determine the employment conditions, to fix the
wage and salary and achieve the objectives of the organization.
Objectives of Collective
bargaining
 To maintain relations between the management and workers.
 To settle disputes/conflicts relating to wages and working
conditions.
 To ensure the participation of trade unions in industry.
 To resolve the differences between workers and management
through voluntary negotiation.
 To avoid the need of govt. intervention as it is a voluntary
process.
Types of collective bargaining
1.
Distributive bargaining- It involves the distribution of
surplus. Under it, the economic issues like wages, salaries and
bonus are discussed.
2. Integrative bargaining- This involves negotiation of an issue
on which both parties may gain or at least both parties loses.
In this both parties were agree on the agreement which is
profitable to both management and workers.
Types of collective bargaining
3.
Attitudinal structuring- This involves restructure the
trust/faith, friendliness between workers and management.
When there are conflicts between workers and management
attitudinal structuring is required to maintain smooth
industrial relations.
4. Intra-organizational bargaining- This is a type of maneuvering
to achieve consensus with the workers and management.
Levels At Which Collective
Bargaining Is Undertaken
Enterprise Or
Plant Level
Industry-Cum-Region
wide Agreements
Sectoral Collective Bargaining At
National Level
Principles of collective
bargaining
Principles for trade unions
 Trade unions should have open mind on various issues.
 There should not be any confusion or understanding.
 Trade unions should explain the terms and conditions of the
agreements to their members.
 The unions should fully support the managements once some
agreement have taken place.
 Union leaders should be available for discussions whenever
needed by the management.
Principles for management
 Management should give proper recognition to trade unions.
 Management should accept that labor policy which is
acceptable by all their representatives.
 Management representatives should be easily accessible to the
trade unions.
 All types of conflicts should be avoided as possible.
Principles for both union and
management
 Collective bargaining should be used to know the view points
of both the parties.
 Both the parties should have trust on each other.
 CB is used to find solutions of the conflicts that is acceptable to
both parties.
 Both the parties should follow all the rules of collective
bargaining.
 Both the parties should work for the betterment of workers as
well as management.
Process of collective bargaining
Identification of the problem
Preparation for negotiation
Negotiation procedure
Implementation of contract
Essentials For Successful
Collective Bargaining
 Trade Union Recognition
 Observance of Agreements
 Support of Labor Administration Authorities.
 Good Faith
 Proper Internal Communication
Essentials For Successful
Collective Bargaining
 Favorable political climate
 Willingness to give and take
 Fair practices
 Positive attitude
 Availability of data
Factors effecting Collective
bargaining in India
Employers reluctance
Multiple unions
Non-recognition
Weak unions
Political interference
Inadequate interventions.
Suggestion for effective
collective bargaining in India
 Spread awareness for the betterment of trade unions.
 The interference of the political leaders should be avoided.
 The government should work for the growth of Collective
bargaining.
 Each party should understand the viewpoints of the other
party.
 Both the parties show positive attitude towards each other.