Chapter 7 - Union organizing and bargaining structures. The main contents of the chapter consist of the following: Union organizing, nontraditional union organizing tactics, bargaining structure, determinants of bargaining structures, pattern bargaining. | Chapter 7 Union Organizing And Bargaining Structures McGraw Hill Irwin An Introduction to Collective Bargaining amp Industrial Relations 4e Copyright 2008 The McGraw Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. 1 3 7 3 Union Organizing Negotiations cannot take place until a bargaining representative has been certified Normally a union must win an election to be certified as the exclusive representative of the employees An employer may voluntarily recognize a union if the union can demonstrate that it represents a majority of the employees 1 4 7 4 The Organizing Process The NLRB is responsible for scheduling representation elections Before the NLRB will schedule an election at least 30 percent of the election unit must have signed an authorization card 1 5 7 5 Example of informational flyer and authorization card 1 6 7 6 Why workers might want union representation For workers to express a preference of unionizing they Must be deeply dissatisfied with their current employment conditions Believe that unionization can be helpful in improving those conditions Must be willing to overcome the negative stereotype of unions held by the population as a whole Also a worker may be angered by a management decision 1 7 7 7 Union Campaign Practices Unions commonly rely on organizers to rally employee support during an election campaign They are often paid and full time staff who travel to the site Group meetings are often held after work hours in a local church or community room Sometimes unions have an opportunity to move around the plant often these are craft workers to spread the message during work hours The NLRB can eliminate this practice if it interferes with the business operation 1 8 7 8 An Example of a Union s Campaign Literature 1 9 7 9 Sample of Actual Ballot 1 10 7 10 Management s Campaign Practices Management is rarely a passive observer in the election process Management tries to design personnel and other corporate policies in advance of any election to dissuade .
