HRM307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Groupthink, Collective Bargaining
11 Apr 2017
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To foster harmonious labour relations and to minimize disruption in the economy arising from strikes and lockouts. Provides third party assistance on a fee-for-service basis. Identify "best practices" that contribute to productive and constructive collect bargaining. Better understand the impact of bargaining upon the relationship and the impact of the relationship upon bargaining. Understand the bargaining process, the parties" respective roles, conflict management and the role of the third-party neutral. House of cards metaphor: o o o o o. Labour relationship between union and management is very fragile. Collective bargaining happens in an episodic way over time, people interact with each other daily, there are many different points of contact o. If those interactions are done properly, it builds stronger relationships, has symbolic value. Sets out the framework for collective bargaining o. Legal duty to bargain in good faith, must always be there, presently working on the issue with the goal in mind: must have neutral conciliators.
