MRL3702 - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING With detailed accurate answers to questions and graded A+

PROCESS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - ANSTwo or more parties, namely a union on the one hand and an employer/employers organisation on the other hand about terms and conditions and any other matters of mutual interest between the parties. THE LRA ENCOURAGES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING THROUGH: - ANS- granting of organisational rights - the right to establish bargaining institutions - through closed-shop and agency-shop agreements REFUSAL TO BARGAIN INCLUDES - ANS1. the employer's refusal to recognise a union as a bargaining agent 2. the employer's refusal to establish a bargaining council 3. the employer's withdrawal of recognition of a collective bargaining agent 4. the employer's resignation as a party to a bargaining council 5. the employer disputing appropriate bargaining units, levels and topics. A UNION IS DEFINED AS - ANSAn association of employees whose principal purpose is to regulate the relations between employers or employers' organisations and employees. ONLY REGISTERED UNIONS ARE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN RIGHTS SUCH AS - ANS1. to conclude a collective agreement enforceable under the LRA 2. acquire organisational rights 3. be a member of a bargaining council, statutory council and workplace forum and 4. conclude closed-shop and agency-shop agreements EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATION IS DEFINED IN SECTION 213 AS - ANSany number of employers associated together for the purpose, whether by itself or with other purposes, of regulating relations between employers and employees or trade union. STATUTORY BARGAINING STRUCTURES - ANS1. Bargaining council 2. statutory council BARGAINING COUNCIL - ANS1 or more registered trade unions and one or more registered employers' organisations may establish a bargaining council for a sector and area by adopting a constitution and by obtaining registration for the council.