Collective Bargaining Agreement Overview

Collective bargaining may be defined as bargaining by a ______, on behalf of its members, with the employer regarding terms and conditions of employment.

Collective bargaining is a right guaranteed by the Constitution (Art.XIII, Sec. 3) to enable workers to negotiate with the employer on the same level, and with more persuasiveness than if they were to bargain individually and independently for the improvement of their respective ______.

This right is complementary to the right of ______.

Refers to the process where labor and management agree to fix and administer terms and conditions of employment, that must not be below the minimum standards fixed by ______.

Collective bargaining allows workers to band together into a larger group, resulting in a louder voice that can provide every worker with a mutually beneficial ______.

Refers to an agreement in writing between an employer and a union, setting forth the terms and conditions of employment or containing provisions in regard to rates of pay, hours of work, or other working conditions of employees, for a term of ______ years, and which shall be renegotiated not later than three (3) years after its execution.

Collective bargaining includes obligations on the part of both the employer and ______.

The law of collective bargaining encompasses four basic ______.

A valid collective bargaining agreement provides workers with security of ______.

During negotiations, the employer and the union must bargain in Good Faith over mandatory subjects of bargaining until they reach an ______.

Exclusive Representation in collective bargaining requires a designated representative with the sole right to represent the workers in negotiations with the employer's ______.

Mandatory Subjects of Bargaining include wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of ______.