The Code of Practice Flashcards
How does Collective Bargaining takes place?
As per the Code of Practice under the 4th Schedule of the ERA 2008
What does the Code of Practice set out(describe/portray) in the Fourth Schedule? (Its purpose)
- Assists employers and T.Us to bargain effectively.
- Provides practical guidance for enhancing good employment relations.
- Provides practical guidance for obtaining negotiating rights.
What are the 4 main principles on which the Code is found?(Rule/Standard/Value/Belief)
(a) The employer and his workers have a common interest in the success of the undertaking. (Have the same objectives)
(b) Good human relations between employers and workers are essential to good employment relations.
(c) Good employment relations are the joint responsibility of mgt, workers, and the T.Us representing them.
(d) The best method of conducting employment relations is to carry out Collective Bargaining between the employers and the strong representatives of T.Us in a reasonable and constructive way.
(Another principle)
Explain ‘Harmonious Employment Relations’. (Need to do)
Both mgt and T.Us need to work together to create and sustain a positive(harmonious) employment relations environment.
+ To foster (promote) constructive engagement & create conditions that promote harmonious workplace employment relations.
11 Things + 1 Principle
(What the management and T.Us need to do?????***)
i. Harmonious Employment Relations
ii. Building up Shared values
iii. Proactive Trade Unionism
iv. Working Conditions
v. Training
vi. Responsibility Management
vii. Socially Responsible Management
viii. Communication
xi. Communication and Consultation
x. The Individual Worker
xi. Trade Union of Workers
xi. Bargaining in Good Faith
Explain ‘Bargaining in good faith’.
(What do the parties need to do after recognition, Requirements)
Where a T.Us (/a group of T.Us) have been recognised as a bargaining agent, the T.U /(the group of T.Us) and the employer shall bargain in good faith.
Bargaining in good faith requires the T.U/group of T.Us and employers to;
1) Meet and discuss meaningfully ; a) a collective agreement(/any variation of one), including initiation of the bargaining or renewal of the collective agreement \+ b) any matters related to the agreement while in force.
2+3) To do their best to quickly enter into procedure agreements and find mutually acceptable solutions.
Explain ‘Communication’. (Between who, What should be added)
Personal interaction between;
i. Managers and their direct subordinates
ii. Managers and employee representatives
(Most important form of communication)
Should be added to P.I when necessary;
i. Written info
ii. Training
iii. Induction Lectures/Courses
iv. Special meetings
Explain ‘Communication and Consultation’. (Make sure, Aftermaths)
Mgt and T.Us should work together to make sure that good communication and discussion are happening, in order to boost;
i. Productivity
ii. Mutual Understanding
iii. Job Satisfaction
iv. Engagement of each worker
Explain ‘Proactive Trade Unionism’.
(Needs to do, Focus)
T.Us are expected to take an active role when it comes to employment relations matters to improve workers’ working conditions while promoting job (creation + preservation).
T.Us are set to expand their focus to include ‘new issues’, like;
i. Occupational Safety & Health(OSH)
ii. Productivity
iii. Technological & org.al innovation(TOI)
iv. Flexibility
v. Training
vi. Employability
vii. Performance-related pay schemes(PPS)
viii. Enterprise competitiveness.
Explain ‘Trade Unions of Workers’.
(Main aim, Interest, Why work together)
Principal aim of T.Us of workers;
Strive(Fight/Attempt) to support(promote) the well-being of their members by ensuring the success of the companies where they work.
Interested in working together to improve efficiency + share the responsibility with mgt for maintaining positive employment relationships.
Workers’ T.Us must work together with mgt to establish effective processes for;
i. Negotiation
ii. Consultation
iii. Communication
iv. Resolving conflicts and disputes.
Explain ‘Building up Shared Values’.
(Interest, Aftermaths)
Both mgt and T.Us recognise that they have;
i. Legitimate
ii. Different
iii. Common interests.
Accepting differences between mgt and T.Us can lead to a more structured, proactive approach to;
i. Employment Relations
ii. Addressing conflicts
iii. Managing change constructively
iv. Promoting Reconciliation.
Explain ‘Responsibility Management’.
(Responsible, Must)
Good employment relations = Joint responsibility
But mgt holds the primary responsibility for their promotion.
All mgt levels must;
- Consistently monitor employment relations
- Provide managers training on the implications of their jobs in employment relations.(Whenever possible)
Explain ‘Socially Responsible Management’.
(Purpose, Components, Give)
Mgt must reconcile;
- Protecting employment + Creating jobs
- With its goal of Profitability.
Components of good governance that mgt must keep;
i. Accountability
ii. Fairness
iii. Responsibility
iv. Social responsibility
v. Transparency
Mgt must give workers;
- Safe place to work
- Fair treatment, in terms of
i. Freedom
ii. Equity
iii. Security
iv. Human Dignity
Explain ‘The Individual Worker’.
(Responsibilities)
They must fulfill duties to their;
i. Employer.
ii. T.U.
iii. Colleagues.
They play a role in;
- Shaping the employment environment at their workplace.
+
Their behavior can;
- Make a significant impact on it.
Explain ‘Working Conditions’.
(What need to do)
Mgt will work together with employees and their T.Us;
To improve the minimum standards of working conditions outlined in any enactment.
