| Trade unions and employers discuss their combined | | | | |
| agreements through the process known as collecting | | | | The dimensions associated with the process of |
| bargaining. Collective bargains are used to negotiate | | | | collective bargaining form the bargaining structure. |
| and lay down the ‘terms and conditions' for | | | | There are many elements within this bargaining |
| employment of workers. Basically, collective bargaining | | | | structure. Some of the important elements are as |
| is an agreement between the employees and their | | | | follows: |
| employer. | | | | |
| | | | | Coverage: This refers to the percentage of the |
| Purpose of Collective Bargaining: - Collective bargaining | | | | number of employees which are covered by the |
| is used to come to a collective agreement for the | | | | agreements. |
| following purpose. | | | | Level: This refers to the level at which the bargaining is |
| | | | | done. It may be single employee, multiple employers, |
| 1) Working hours for employees | | | | local, regional, sector-wise, national or even international. |
| | | | | Scope: This refers to the variety of topics covered |
| 2) Employee pay | | | | under the agreement. |
| | | | | Depth or Extent: This refers to the depth of an |
| 3) Trainings | | | | agreement (extent to which the agreements are |
| | | | | discussed, reviewed and implemented jointly). |
| 4) Rights in terms of participation in company | | | | |
| affairs | | | | Universal Declaration of Human Rights has an article |
| | | | | (article # 23) which defines the capability to organize |
| 5) Working conditions | | | | trade unions. This article emphasizes the claim of |
| | | | | collective bargaining and organizing trade unions as a |
| 6) Complaint rectification procedure (grievance | | | | fundamental human right. Declaration on |
| cell) | | | | ‘Fundamental Principles' and ‘Rights at Work' |
| | | | | through International Labor Organization defines |
| 7) Rights and duties of trade unions | | | | collective bargaining and freedom of association as a |
| | | | | crucial right of the employees. |
| 8) Insurance | | | | |
| | | | | Collective bargaining gives a chance to employees to |
| Safety is also a major bargain in the agreements. | | | | discuss and negotiate their basic needs in a work |
| | | | | environment. It helps them to make way for workplace |
| The agreement is nothing but a labor contract | | | | democracy which in turn boasts the rule of law at the |
| between the management and one or more trade | | | | workplace. Collective bargaining gives the employees |
| unions. A collective employment agreement (CEA) or | | | | a sense of self governance, dignity and a way to |
| collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is the conclusion | | | | influence their work and the workplace. |
| of the discussion between the two parties. | | | | |