Public and Commercial Services Union

What is collective bargaining?

Collective bargaining is the process of negotiation between union representatives and employers regarding terms and conditions of employees.

Including such things as wages, hours of work, working conditions and grievance-procedures. Trained representatives with the support en mass of their members have more success in negotiation then individuals negotiating their own case.

What are the benefits?

• Collective bargaining develops a sense of self respect and responsibility among the employees
• It increases the strength of the workforce, thereby, increasing their bargaining capacity as a group.
• Collective bargaining increases the morale and productivity of employees.
• It restricts management’s freedom for arbitrary action against the employees. Moreover, unilateral actions by the employer are also discouraged.
• Effective collective bargaining machinery strengthens the trade unions movement.
• The workers feel motivated as they can approach the management on various matters and bargain for higher benefits.
• It helps in securing a prompt and fair settlement of grievances.
• It provides a flexible means for the adjustment of wages and employment conditions to economic and technological changes in the industry, as a result of which the chances for conflicts are reduced.

How do we get it?

Typically we would need to demonstrate over 50% membership to obtain statutory recognition.