{"id":191452,"date":"2024-11-22T11:02:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T11:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=191452"},"modified":"2024-11-24T22:41:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T22:41:18","slug":"what-is-collective-bargaining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/what-is-collective-bargaining\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Collective Bargaining?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As an employer, you may have encountered the term \u2018collective bargaining\u2019 and the associated \u2018collective bargaining agreement\u2019. This article will cover what collective bargaining and collective agreements<\/a> are, how collective bargaining works in practice, the process of trade union recognition, and the benefits of collective bargaining for your business.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Collective Bargaining?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Collective bargaining is the process of negotiating the terms and conditions of employment with employee representatives, such as trade unions or employee associations. Some common matters covered by collective bargaining typically include pay, pension contributions, holiday entitlements, and other working conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outcome of such negotiations results in a \u2018collective bargaining agreement\u2019 which sets out the terms and conditions that were agreed upon following the conclusion of the talks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collective Bargaining Agreement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Collective bargaining agreements are not typically binding in the UK unless expressly incorporated into individual employment contracts to ensure your employees benefit from any agreed-upon terms or amendments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crucially, collective bargaining agreements are important frameworks that establish the employment relationship between you and your employees. These agreements commonly include (but are not limited to):<\/p>\n\n\n\n