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Builds Relationships
Collective bargaining, as a continuous process, helps in building
a culture of strong relationships between the
management and the
employees (trade unions). This helps in developing a conflict / dispute
–free industrial environment.
An art and a Science
An expert at collective bargaining is someone who has practiced
the art well. It is also a science because understanding
the process of
collective bargaining and predicting the response of the other party
as accurately as possible can help in better negotiation and enhanced
performance in achieving the desired results.
Objectives
Collective bargaining has benefits not only for the present, but
also for the future. The objectives of collective bargaining are:
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ӹ To provide
an opportunity to the workers, to voice their problems
on issues related to employment
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ӹ To facilitate reaching a solution that is acceptable to all the parties
involved
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ӹ To resolve all conflicts and disputes
in a mutually agreeable
manner.
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ӹ To prevent any conflicts/disputes in the future through mutually
signed contracts
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ӹ To develop a conducive atmosphere to foster good industrial
relations
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ӹ To resolve issues through third party (government)
involvement
in case of conflicting interests of the practices involved.
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ӹ To provide stabile and peaceful industrial relations in the
organization
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ӹ To enhance the productivity of the organization by preventing
strikes, lockouts etc.
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Approaches
Collective bargaining has been viewed from three perspectives:
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As a process of social change
Collective bargaining acts as a technique
of long- run social
change, leading to restructuring in the power hierarchy of
competing groups.
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As a peace treaty between the conflicting parties
It serves as a peace treaty between both parties in case of continued
conflict. However, as the compromise
is a temporary truce, each
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