Question

Compare mandatory and permissible bargaining items. What is the difference between the two and what determines whether an item is mandatory or permissible

Answer 1

Compare mandatory and permissible bargaining items. What is the difference between the two and what determines whether an item is mandatory or permissible

• Items whose terms and conditions must be negotiated between management and workers are called mandatory subjects of bargaining
• These items are not mandatory subjects of bargaining. Either party can propose to discuss permissive subjects of bargaining, and the other side may voluntarily bargain on those subjects
• Employer cannot vary the mandatory items unless it communicates the same to workers
• In case of permissible bargaining items, there is no obligation on communication
• permissible bargaining items include terms and conditions of employment
• mandatory items include contract length, union security clauses, wages, benefits etc.