What are the most critical elements allowable as part of a collective bargaining agreement between unionized employees and an employer organization (delineated in Exhibit 12.1 in the Mello text)? How do "Right to Work" laws constrain these agreements?
There are no requirements in place in relation to content of any collective-bargaining agreement, but NLRA classifies bargaining items into the categories of mandatory, permissive, or prohibited. Mandatory items must be negotiated in good faith. These items include wages, benefits, hours, job security, and working conditions. It is not required that both parties agree to the terms for these items, but merely discuss them. Permissive items are only discussed by both parties decide to do so. These …show more content…
Theses clauses include union shop agreements and agency shop agreements. Agency shop agreements do not require employees to join the union but require all non-union members who are part of the bargaining unit to pay the fee for representation. Union shop agreements require all newly hired employees to not union member to join the union. The right to work laws can legally prohibit these security clauses from affecting non-union workers.
How does Christian worldview thinking apply to unions? Briefly outline 2 or 3 compelling reasons both for and against the existence of unions (from the perspective or Christian worldview).
Christians are taught to respect others, work together, and treat others as we would like to be treated. Unions bring people together for a common goal. One of the goals of unions is to make sure everyone receives fair treatment and pay. As Christians we understand that we are all God’s children and therefore everyone should be treated equally. Unions as give people a voice. We know that the thoughts and opinions of others matter and should be heard. When unions choose people to represent them, they pick a person who is able to gain followers and spread their believes by voicing their opinions. As Christians we also choose people to represent us and help spread the world of the Lord to others to help gain followers of
There are no requirements in place in relation to content of any collective-bargaining agreement, but NLRA classifies bargaining items into the categories of mandatory, permissive, or prohibited. Mandatory items must be negotiated in good faith. These items include wages, benefits, hours, job security, and working conditions. It is not required that both parties agree to the terms for these items, but merely discuss them. Permissive items are only discussed by both parties decide to do so. These …show more content…
Theses clauses include union shop agreements and agency shop agreements. Agency shop agreements do not require employees to join the union but require all non-union members who are part of the bargaining unit to pay the fee for representation. Union shop agreements require all newly hired employees to not union member to join the union. The right to work laws can legally prohibit these security clauses from affecting non-union workers.
How does Christian worldview thinking apply to unions? Briefly outline 2 or 3 compelling reasons both for and against the existence of unions (from the perspective or Christian worldview).
Christians are taught to respect others, work together, and treat others as we would like to be treated. Unions bring people together for a common goal. One of the goals of unions is to make sure everyone receives fair treatment and pay. As Christians we understand that we are all God’s children and therefore everyone should be treated equally. Unions as give people a voice. We know that the thoughts and opinions of others matter and should be heard. When unions choose people to represent them, they pick a person who is able to gain followers and spread their believes by voicing their opinions. As Christians we also choose people to represent us and help spread the world of the Lord to others to help gain followers of