Labor Relations Management Module 5

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What is the primary approach of Systems Theory in the context of Labor Relations Management?

Focusing on individual disputes and grievances

Analyzing the costs and benefits of labor relationships

Viewing labor and management as separate entities

Viewing organizations as complex systems with interconnected parts (correct)

According to Social Exchange Theory, what do individuals and groups weigh in their interactions?

The effects of labor laws on organizational performance

The costs and benefits of their interactions (correct)

The legal implications of labor disputes

The power dynamics between labor and management

What is the primary role of Labor Relations in negotiating collective bargaining agreements?

Representing employees in labor disputes

Resolving individual labor disputes

Negotiating on behalf of the organization with unions or employee associations (correct)

Drafting labor laws and policies

What is the primary outcome of Labor Relations' role in resolving labor disputes?

Reducing labor disputes and grievances Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Labor Relations in ensuring compliance with labor laws?

Ensuring the organization adheres to labor laws and regulations Signup and view all the answers

What type of labor disputes typically involves individual employees?

Individual disputes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Labor Relations in maintaining positive labor relations?

Reducing labor disputes and grievances Signup and view all the answers

Which theoretical approach views labor and management as interconnected parts of a complex system?

Systems Theory Signup and view all the answers

What does Institutional Theory primarily focus on in labor relations?

The role of formal and informal rules in shaping employer-employee relationships Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Formal Sector Unions?

They are registered, regulated, and recognized by the government Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of labor unions according to Institutional Theory?

Increased labor costs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Collective Bargaining?

To negotiate the terms of worker contracts Signup and view all the answers

Which theory focuses on the legal and economic factors influencing labor relations?

Legal-Economic Theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the first phase of the Labor Relation Process?

Union Organizing Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of labor unions in the informal sector?

They are unregulated and unrecognized by the government Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of labor unionization according to Institutional Theory?

Limited opportunities for non-union workers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Employers' Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP)?

To safeguard and enhance employers' interests in labor management relations Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Book One of the Labor Code of the Philippines?

Pre-Employment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the daily implementation of the labor agreement?

To address worker complaints and workforce management issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of labor unions in the Philippines?

To negotiate labor agreements with employers Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Labor Code of the Philippines?

It governs employment practices and labor relations in the Philippines Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Labor Code of the Philippines?

To set the rules for hiring and firing of private employees Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of national trade unions in the Philippines?

600 Signup and view all the answers

What is Presidential Decree No. 442?

The Labor Code of the Philippines Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the 38.8 million-strong workforce in the Philippines is represented by federations and plant-level unions?

Less than 10 per cent Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of public sector unions in the Philippines?

To work together to negotiate better working conditions, wages, and benefits Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the chapter that discusses public sector unions?

TITLE 1, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 211 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the state's policy on labor relations?

To emphasize the primacy of free collective bargaining Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the book that discusses labor relations?

Book Five: Labor Relations Signup and view all the answers

What type of union is formed by employees who work for private companies or businesses?

Private Sector Union Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between public sector unions and private sector unions?

The sector they operate in Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of negotiating with employers to resolve labor or industrial disputes?

Collective Bargaining Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of a continuing process of enhancing mutual trust and respect in Labor-Management Cooperation?

State of relations where labor and management work hand-in-hand Signup and view all the answers

What is not subject to the power of a court, administrative agency, or official to set or fix?

Terms and conditions of employment, except as otherwise provided Signup and view all the answers

What is the award won by Del Monte Philippines Incorporated (DMPI) - Mindanao LMC?

Outstanding Labor Management Cooperation for Industrial Peace Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the essential elements of ensuring orderly operations in Labor-Management Cooperation?

Agreeing on guidelines Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Labor-Management Cooperation?

To accomplish certain goals using mutually acceptable means Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the processes involved in Labor-Management Cooperation?

Consultation, discussion, sharing, and information Signup and view all the answers

What is under the scope of guidelines to ensure orderly operations in Labor-Management Cooperation?

Objectives, coverage of activities, and meeting schedule Signup and view all the answers

What is essential in ensuring the success of Labor-Management Cooperation?

Building trust and respect Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Theoretical Bases of Labor Relations

Systems Theory: views organizations as complex systems; changes in one part affect the entire system
Social Exchange Theory: explains how employers and employees negotiate and maintain relationships based on mutual benefits, trust, and reciprocity
Institutional Theory: examines how institutions and organizational norms shape behavior and interactions within organizations
Legal-Economic Theory: focuses on legal and economic factors influencing labor relations, including labor laws, regulations, and market forces

Functions of Labor Relations

Negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements: Labor Relations negotiates CBAs with unions or employee associations on behalf of the organization
Resolving Labor Disputes: handles labor disputes and grievances that may arise between management and employees
Compliance with Labor Laws: ensures the organization is compliant with labor laws and regulations

Labor Disputes

Individual Disputes: related to wages, working conditions, or disciplinary actions
Collective Disputes: involve groups of employees or entire unions

Phases of Labor Relation Process

Union Organizing: a labor union forms to represent workers and manage relations between unionized workers and management
Collective Bargaining: negotiations between elected union leaders and management to cover various aspects of worker contracts
Enforcement: daily implementation of the labor agreement, addressing worker complaints and workforce management issues

Labor Unions in the Philippines

Employers' Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP): unites employers and their organizations, safeguards and enhances employers' interests in labor management relations
Worker's Organizations: some 600 national trade unions, industrial federations, and plant-level unions are registered in the Philippines
Types of Unions:
- Public Sector Unions: for government employees
- Private Sector Unions: for employees in private companies or businesses

Labor Code of the Philippines

Presidential Decree No. 442: the legal code governing employment practices and labor relations in the Philippines
Books One to Seven: cover various aspects of labor relations, including pre-employment, human resources development, conditions of employment, health and safety, social welfare benefits, and labor relations

Labor Management Cooperation (LMC)

An alternative to labor organizations where labor and management work together to accomplish certain goals using mutually acceptable means
Outcome of a continuing process of enhancing mutual trust and respect through information sharing, discussion, consultation, and joint problem-solving
Example: Del Monte Philippines Incorporated (DMPI) - Mindanao LMC won the 2023 Outstanding Labor Management Cooperation for Industrial Peace Award in the Philippines

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This quiz covers the functions of labor relations management, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements and theoretical bases such as systems theory. It's part of the labor relations management module.