Collective Bargaining
Where a union represents employees in a workplace they may negotiate a collective agreement. Bargaining for an employment agreement can cover a range of issues, but it will normally include the coverage of the agreement, either by the work performed or the workers involved, and the term of the agreement.
An employer is able to communicate directly with his or her employees – including communicating about the employer’s proposals for the collective agreement – while bargaining for a collective employment agreement. Such communications must be consistent with the duty of good faith.
More information on collective bargaining and a code of good faith in bargaining are available.
