You Are on a Management Team Preparing to Negotiate a Renewal

question 55

Essay

You are on a management team preparing to negotiate a renewal of a collective agreement. One of the issues that you expect the union will raise is technological change. The present contract does not contain provisions relating to technological change. Explain what you think the union demands will be in general terms and the key points you would like to have the agreement provide for from the management perspective, assuming that a technological change article will be added to the agreement.

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Definitions:

Technical Aspects

Pertains to the specific details, skills, or methods related to a particular field of study or area of expertise.

Flextime

Flexible working hours that permit employees the option of choosing daily starting and quitting times provided that they work a set number of hours per day or week.

Specified Number

A particular or distinct quantity that has been defined or mentioned, often within a context requiring precise identification.

Job Sharing

The arrangement whereby two part-time employees perform a job that otherwise would be held by one full-time employee.