Essays Tagged: "Collective bargaining"

The government style of Japan after WWII. It was changed and reformed by America with American ideas.

ss, and free assembly were guaranteed. These were joined by newer rights, such as academic freedom, collective bargaining, sexual equality in marriage, and minimal standards of wholesome and cultural ...

(1 pages) 29 0 4.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

"Religion is the opiate of the masses" (Karl Marx). Examine this statement and discuss in relation to the role of the Catholic Church in Angela's Ashes.

ving in miserable conditions with extremely poor wages. This was before the time of legislation and collective bargaining that would later guarantee a living wage and safe working conditions that are ...

(5 pages) 49 0 3.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Trade untions in australia

ge determination is currently a topic of much debate, it can be divided into three separate groups; collective bargaining, arbitration, and individual contract.Collective bargaining, also known as cer ... de arbiter this also reduces disputes.Disadvantages of enterprise bargaining are that it results in collective wages, meaning that enterprise bargaining doesn't guarantee that wages will be adjusted i ...

(3 pages) 62 0 3.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Labor Relations And Collective Bargaining

es and working conditions) and managers. This group wage- and benefit-negotiating process is called collective bargaining.Why unions?Labor Union is an association formed by labors in any organization ... ent. The difference in bargaining powers of employees raised many problems. They felt the need of a collective forum through which they could struggle for their rights.The unions thus formed with a pr ...

(6 pages) 404 0 0.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Natinal Labor Relations Board & functions

oyers in the private sector. This statute guarantees the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively with their employers or to refrain from such activity. Generally applying to all employ ... and government the Act implements the national labor policy of assuring free choice and encouraging collective bargaining as a means of maintaining industrial peace. Over the years, Congress has amend ...

(3 pages) 75 1 3.7 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

As a manager what are the key questions you would need to consider when faced with a claim by a Trade Union for collective bargaining rights?

what are the key questions you would need to consider when faced with a claim by a Trade Union for collective bargaining rights?This essay shall lend itself to the identification of U.K collective ba ... f highlighting key questions managers need to consider when faced by a Trade Union with a claim for collective bargaining rights.It is important to appreciate at this stage, that any such questions la ...

(10 pages) 91 0 4.2 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The Gold Rush

bor union. In those days, unions were needed to protect the rights of workers. The organization and collective bargaining power gave the workers a voice, and brought fairness in to the workplace. I be ...

(1 pages) 1167 0 1.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Current Industrial Relation Trends in Australia.

nts (AWA). I will also compare and contrast the effectiveness of enterprise bargaining as oppose to collective bargaining, providing a specific example on how it can affect woman employees.INTRODUCTIO ... ss dramatic.ENTERPRISE BARGAINING.The growth of individualised employment has left little scope for collective arrangements and assuming little need for collective bargaining (Guest & Hoque, 1996) ...

(10 pages) 167 0 4.2 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Labor Relations

d policy. For those in a unionized workplace or who represent labor unions it is important to study collective bargaining, labor law and legislation, union organization and arbitration.In the United S ... s and interests do not receive enough consideration from management. One response to this is to act collectively by forming and joining labor unions. An organization formed for representing members' i ...

(5 pages) 361 0 4.6 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Unions and Labor Relations

Unions are the organization of employees for the purpose collective bargaining with employers. Labor relations is the management specialty emphasizing skills ... oved and recognized, the union becomes the voice of the employees. The union is responsible for the collective bargaining. Collective bargaining is where the union negotiates the terms of the contract ... resentative will contact the employer and work towards a resolution.If there is a break down in the collective bargaining process, the members of the union may opt to strike. A strike is a method by w ...

(5 pages) 585 1 3.3 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Difference between Managerial Accounting & Finanacial Accounting.

roups external to the company such as creditors, internal revenue service, Stockholders, suppliers, collective bargaining units, etc. A strict body of accounting and reporting principles governs this ...

(1 pages) 63 1 1.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

The State and Federal Governments: Rules and Regulations on Employment

loyer and employee relationship except for the negotiation process that is covered by labor law and collective bargaining. Employment law is comprised of hundreds and hundreds of Federal and state sta ...

(6 pages) 167 0 5.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Compensation Law

mployees' rights to form and joinUnions and to engage in activities such as strikes, picketing, and collective bargaining. WagnerAct was what really created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) w ... to their pay wage, benefits and compensation.Historically, the wage rate has been the main issue in collective bargaining. However, unionsAlso negotiate other pay-related issues, including time off pa ...

(4 pages) 98 0 2.8 May/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

First Central Bank of River City

tion (NEA) had also successfully organized River City school teachers and college professors. Soon, collective bargaining became a fact of life in River City with the unions actively participating in ... st established commercial bank in the River City community with $800 million in assets. Until 1986, collective bargaining was never a reality or a threat to FCB, in its 94 years of operation.The prima ...

(10 pages) 37 0 4.7 May/2007

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

Labor Relations

s are not being considered or met by management. In these instances, some workers respond by acting collectively and forming or joining labor unions to represent their interests and resolve conflicts ... ations Act (NLRA), was passed in 1935. It guaranteed employees broad rights to organize and bargain collectively. Labor relations legislation passed in the 1940s and 1950s (specifically the Taft-Hartl ...

(7 pages) 238 2 4.3 Sep/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Labor Relations Paper

s degrees of conflict grew between employees and management, unions grew, thus making their role in collective bargaining within organizations more prominent. This provided a way to manage conflict th ... ct to a voting process by the members (Unions.org, 2007).The sole purpose of unions is to encourage collective bargaining with employers in order to refrain from unfair management practices. This prov ...

(4 pages) 310 0 3.5 Jan/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Sit-Down Book Report

ike of 1936-1937.This strike was mainly about the right for workers to represent themselves through collective bargaining. The union supporters went through a long, inhumane and bloody fight. hey fina ... the fight on February, 11 1937.On this day General Motors recognized the United Auto Workers as the collective-bargaining agency for their employees. The 4 main characters involved with the str ...

(2 pages) 11 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Trade unions: What they are. Arguments for and against. Affects of changing government. developments. etc

ive entity for the purpose of improving the workers' economic status and working conditions through collective bargaining with employers. There are two types: the horizontal union, in which all member ... he Howard Government took over, the changes in industries are expected to continue to undermine the collective bargaining power of trade unions. The government is determined to make changes to the wor ...

(3 pages) 34 0 0.0 May/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Trade Unions Concept and Theories

ConceptsBain and Clegg (1974) as well as Clegg (1976) state that dissimilarity in the dimensions of collective bargaining in various countries is the most important element in the shaping of union beh ... in the shaping of union behaviour. This might represent a theory of trade union behaviour regarding collective bargaining however Clegg does not consider it a complete theory of trade unionism, becaus ...

(5 pages) 53 0 4.0 May/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Decent Work in Australia

andards include the prohibition of forced and child labor, freedom of association and the right for collective bargaining, equal remuneration for men and women and non discrimination in the workplace. ... ework consist of the legal support for union membership, legal unity of trade unions, acceptance of collective bargaining and the legitimization of union influence in the employment at the public sect ...

(7 pages) 22 0 5.0 Oct/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management