We suggest you send a letter (perhaps certified mail) to your local requesting your contract. You may want to have a number of co-workers sign on to the letter.
Union members and nonunion employees have the right to receive or inspect copies of collective bargaining agreements.
The Office of Labor Management Standards maintains a file of public and private sector contracts, organized by employer. In many cases, full text of the contracts is available in pdf format. See the Online Listings of Private and Public Sector Agreements for available contracts.
1. How to get a copy of a labour contract? Visit the MoHRE website (.mohre.ae) or download the MoHRE Smart App. Log in using your Emirates ID or work permit number. Navigate to the “Labour Contract Services” section. Enter the required details such as your work permit number or Emirates ID.
Decide on time and place of negotiation. Know the law and file the appropriate notices. Get familiar with previous negotiations at your company or within the union or industry. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the current contract (or similar contracts, if no information on the current contract is given).
Under federal labor law, every member has a right to the contract they work under, as well as a copy of the IBT constitution and their local union bylaws. We suggest you send a letter (perhaps certified mail) to your local requesting your contract. You may want to have a number of co-workers sign on to the letter.
After voting to unionize, you and your coworkers will come together and negotiate your first union contract with your employer. This contract, also known as a collective bargaining agreement, is the sum of all the things that you will agree to over the course of this negotiations process.
(1) A collective agreement shall not e enforceable as such by the court or Tribunal unless it is registered with the Commission by one of the parties to it.
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) ...
A collective bargaining agreement (CBA), also known as a union contract, is a written legal contract between an employer and a union representing employees. This agreement results from an extensive negotiation process covering essential topics such as wages, work hours and employment conditions.