Common issues addressed include wage rates, benefit packages, working hours, health and safety standards, job stability, and dispute resolution procedures. Key terms in collective bargaining agreements include duration, scope, management rights, union security, and no-strike/no-lockout clauses.
The collectively determined agreement may cover not only wages but hiring practices, layoffs, promotions, job functions, working conditions and hours, worker discipline and termination, and benefit programs.
The kinds of terms and conditions covered by a collective agreement typically include wages and benefits, as well as terms and conditions of employment that relate to e.g., job postings; obligations and responsibilities of the employer, the employee and the union; and a dispute resolution process (usually a grievance ...
Most Collective Bargaining Agreements contain the following common elements: (1) a union recognition clause, (2) a management rights clause, (3) union rights provisions, (4) prohibitions on strikes and lockouts, (5) a union security clause, (6) nondiscrimination provisions, (7) grievance and arbitration procedures, (8) ...
There are three categories of subjects that are established under the National Labor Relations Act. They are: mandatory; permissive or voluntary; and, illegal subjects.
They include topics such as wages, overtime, bonuses, grievance procedures, safety and work practices, seniority, and procedures for discharge, layoff, recall, or discipline. Voluntary or Permissive Subjects: These may be negotiated but are not required.
Most Collective Bargaining Agreements contain detailed terms and conditions of employment, which address: (1) employee compensation, including wages, salaries and bonuses; (2) employee benefit and retirement plans, including insurance coverage and pension vesting schedules; (3) seniority rights, which are typically ...
With collective bargaining, educators advocate not only for their working conditions, but also for student learning conditions. We lift our voice for fair compensation and benefits, and also for: Smaller class sizes. Less testing and more time for learning.
The local supplement CMS offers is a percentage of that (roughly 19%) which would bring it to a total bump of $2,300 for beginning teachers resulting in almost $49,000 for the 215-day school year. It's for teachers with 25+ years of experience where CMS is increasing its contribution.