Joining a trade union
Union negotiations with your employer
When an employer and a union agree to negotiate on pay, terms and conditions, this agreement is called 바카라 사이트˜recognition바카라 사이트™ of the union. The negotiations are called 바카라 사이트˜collective bargaining바카라 사이트™.
How collective bargaining works
Your employer and trade union must agree on how collective bargaining will be done including:
- which union, rep or official will represent a group of workers or employees (this group is called a 바카라 사이트˜bargaining unit바카라 사이트™)
- who is included in the bargaining unit
- how often meetings will take place
- what issues they바카라 사이트™ll discuss
- how disagreements will be handled
- how collective bargaining will work if more than one union is recognised
Collective agreements
Agreements reached through collective bargaining are called collective agreements and they often mean a change in your employment terms and conditions.
Collective agreements can cover all staff - not just union members.
Your employment contract may say which collective agreements cover you if:
- your employer recognises more than one trade union
- 1 union is recognised to negotiate for more than 1 bargaining unit