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IR in UK and USA
IR in UK and USA
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Current trend trade unions in UK are focused towards
union mergers.
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Has no direct role in the collective bargaining
Collective Bargaining .
Local Union:
± Works as collectors of fees and dues,
± solve important grievances
± local union power to call strike and negotiate
agreements without formal approval from National
Union
± Officers of Local union- President, Vice President etc
elected
National Union:
± Size varies according to number and size of affiliates
± Complete autonomy in fixing dues, formulate policies,
negotiating agreements, calling strikes and organize
new local unions
± Private sector union members are tightly regulated by
the National Labor Relations ct (1935)
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± In the US , collective bargaining plays a far less
important role in setting overall national pay increases
than in UK
± the US , the issue of working time currently seems to
have a relatively low profile in collective bargaining.
Great Northern Stores,
UK
Background
Great Northern Stores : major departmental retail organization
with 120 stores in UK
Sell range of foods, textiles, fancy goods and toiletries
Founded in 1890¶s by the Muller Family
Good housekeeping:
Reduce in man power and costs while retaining employees at
warehouse.
Great Northern Stores,
UK
Centralized Management Structure:
Merchandising by specialist staff at head office and stores.