Question

Explain any case studies on collective bargaining and explore the function of the national labor relations board and state labor boards (2 citation)

Answer 1

Case Study on Collective Bargaining: Summary : ABC Inc manufactures five varieties of mineral water, coke and Beer as well, the company entered into collective agreement with their trade union during Year 2015 and which would be valid for next five years till Year 2020 , also there was collective agreement with the fixed salary employees performing the same Job, However Mr. Andrew joined ABC Inc as a chief HR manager during 2017, later he analyzed the agreement and brought the outcome like performance base salary with the baseline should be adopted to increase profitability in the organization, Further CEO approved the same and implementation done during 2018, the scheme worked beyond expectation as productivity increased by 25 % also quality improvement done good, salary of the 80% employee increased to 20% of its current value, membership of trade union declined to 30% by 2019 As Collective Agreement will be expired on 31st dec 2020, so they requested the management for further discussion on it to reduce ongoing problem like salary difference The HR Manager Mr. Andrew discussed with CEO and took decision that implementing of negotiation would be done with individual employee only,, Collective bargaining: It is the process of Negotiation between employees and group of employers at agreement to regulate working salaries, Normally Interest of Employee presented by trade union, the collective agreements reached by these negotiation usually set out wage scales, working hours, training, health and other factors, Here the trade union may negotiate with single employer or with group of businesses, ,A collective agreement functions as a labor contract between one employer and one or more unions, Problem Statement: Sudden Change in the policy of the company Encounter from trade union Keeping trade union outside Solutions: It is better to keep friendly relation with trade union as to remove future encounter from there part SWOT Analysis Strength: Support from trade union will build political and legal strength Unexpected strike and protection would not be there Weakness: Over influence of trade union can cause negative impact to the business and company Opportunity: A good relation will bring benefit to all party, Threat: Union can do and change their demand over time may force the company in poor way As HR manager analyzed the collective bargaining agreement and decided that Salary and Benefits would be based on individual performance of the employees Response from Trade union that monetary motivation is important as salary for 80% employee increased but Overall membership of the trade union decreased so increase of salary for other employees required as 20 % balance employee is getting correct salary so hamper their social life

Function of National Labor Relation Board: It basically safeguard employees right and also decide , organize that whether this should include trade union or not, who will be bargaining representative with their employer, It also protect the right of private sector employee in legal manner, finally National labor relation board act as independent federal agency who enforce National labor relations act, any employee, employer, union can put their allegation before them for judgment purpose ,

Function of State Labor Relation Board: The state Labor relation board act as independent agency to safeguard employee within the particular state of the nation, also monitor collective bargaining agreement between the Union of the Employees and Company, Take Grievance for the Employee or union and company for further judgment according to Law Their main duties like planning and overseeing representation elections and process any complaint coming from any company, employee of the state and further process the case for its raising support to higher satisfaction of the state employment