About Industrial Relations Hub

Industrial relations examines the relationship between labor (employees) and management (the employer), as well as the governements, institutions, and organizations that directly or indirectly regulate the industrial relations system

Collective bargaining refers to the negotiation process between an employer and a union composed of workers to create an agreement that will govern the terms and conditions of the workers’ employment. The result of collective bargaining procedures is a collective agreement.  Collective bargaining is governed by federal and state statutory laws, administrative agency regulations, and judicial decisions.

Good industrial relations depend on the co-operative and constructive attitude from both part as management & union. Still there exist some certain conditions/principles/essentials that helps to maintain harmonious industrial relations:

Proper democratic environment

Proper democratic environment in any enterprise is essential in order to maintain a sound IR.

Efficient management

To reduce disputes & other conflicts, efficient management helps to maintain good IR.

Existence of strong, organized trade unions

Sound IR requires equality of bargaining power of the workers’ union & management. A strong trade union can protect the workers’ interests relating to wage, job security etc.

Existence of sound, organized employers’ unions

All organizations within industry must follow identical policy, rules and regulation in order to maintain a sound IR.

Spirit of collective bargaining

Collective bargaining means, negotiation between an employer and a labor union usually on wages, hours, and working conditions. Here it means both parties must consider each other for removing conflict.