Collective bargaining is the process of negotiating, administering, and interpreting labor agreements. Both union and management negotiators prepare a bargaining proposal. The two sides meet and exchange demands and ideas. Bargaining consists of compromises and concessions that lead to a tentative agreement.
Generally, union contracts last anywhere from two to five years — around when the contract ends, you and your employer come together to bargain over updates and changes to your existing contract through the same bargaining process we do when we make a first contract.
Your union and employer must bargain in good faith about wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment until they agree on a labor contract or reach a stand-off or “impasse.” If negotiations reach an impasse, an employer can impose terms and conditions so long as it offered them to the union before impasse ...
Collective bargaining is a process through which the union and employer exchange proposals, share ideas, mutually solve problems, and reach a written agreement. Most times, bargaining occurs when an existing contract is going to expire.
Contract negotiation is the process through which two or more parties deliberate over the contents of a contract to reach a legally binding agreement. Contract negotiation typically proceeds by setting the terms and conditions in which both parties can agree on.
A union can collect enough authorization cards from you and your coworkers. It will need to collect cards from over 50% of the designated group of employees (called a bargaining unit) to automatically become your collective bargaining representative. It can also happen by a vote.
Generally, union contracts last anywhere from two to five years — around when the contract ends, you and your employer come together to bargain over updates and changes to your existing contract through the same bargaining process we do when we make a first contract.
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.
You can request your employment contract in several ways: Verbal Request: Approach your line manager or HR department and ask for a copy. Written Request: Sending a formal email or letter can be more effective, particularly if you want to keep a record of your communication.