BU354 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Labor Management Relations Act Of 1947, Trade Union, Bargaining Unit
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Labour union an oicially recognized associaion of employees pracising a similar trade or employed in the same company or industry who have joined together to present a united front and collecive voice in dealing with management. Labour-management relaions the ongoing interacions between labour unions and management in organizaions. Collecive agreement (union contract) a formal agreement between an employer and the union represening a group of its employees regarding terms and condiions of employment. Collecive bargaining negoiaions between a union and an employer to arrive at a mutually acceptable collecive agreement. Bargaining unit the group of employees in a irm, a plant, or an industry that has been recognized by an employer or ceriied by a labour relaions board (lrb) as appropriate for collecive bargaining purposes. To provide a common set of rules for fair negoiaions. To protect the public interest by prevening the impact of labour disputes from inconveniencing the public.
