HRM307 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Absenteeism, Collective Agreement, Bargaining Unit

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM307
• Professor: Neil Murray

Document Summary

Many potential sources of conflict between the parties during the term of the collective agreement. Obey now, grieve later: is a rule that summarizes the requirement that employees must obey management instructions and file a grievance at a later time. Grievance and arbitration process can be used to enforce the collective agreement and remedy any breaches. Additional bargaining during the term of the agreement. May provide a forum for additional bargaining between the parties during the term of the agreement. All parties benefit if disputes are resolved without a stoppage of work: e(cid:373)plo(cid:455)ers do(cid:374)"t lose produ(cid:272)tio(cid:374, e(cid:373)plo(cid:455)ees do(cid:374)"t lose (cid:272)o(cid:373)pe(cid:374)sation. Settles disputes prior to next round of negotiation. May improve quality and consistency of decision making by managers. Unionized firms have lower turnover rates, which benefits the employers. Provides a method to oppose or resist management directives. Provides a review of workplace decisions by outside party.