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The employer agreeing to the Union proposal would not necessarily reflect badly upon it, especially if the employer is a government agency. The majority of employees would prefer to work through a Union. The only bad aspect for the employer would be the requirements that have to be met per employee that is apart of the Union.
If a union goes on strike, the workers will remain out of work until the employer and union work things out. This is the union's way of having leverage over the employer.
YOu mean discontinue it unilaterally? Yes. If there is a union, the employer must negotiate before doing so. If no union, no need to negotiate.
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The employer is obligated to bargain with the Union over wages, hours, and other terms/conditions of employment
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) are __________ that both sides (employer and labor union) must adhere.
A union strike is when union members (workers) stop working and often protest outside the building while the union leaders bargain collectively with the employer.
Only if the current contract requires exactly that. Otherwise, the employer does as it wishes. The union restricts employer action ONLY by getting agreement on contract provisions. If the union can't get X written into the contract, the employer need not do X.
An agreement between an employer and a union such that the union will represent all the workers at a particular workplace. This is when a business decides to negotiate with only a single trade union.
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) are __________ that both sides (employer and labor union) must adhere.
No. A union has no power over workers at work. Only employers enforce work rules. In the rare case of a union contract, the employer insists on the hours it agreed to in the contract. The union has no role after ratifying the contract, unless the employer violates it.