Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

  1. Collective Bargaining Agreement Structure and Content
    1. Fundamental Contract Provisions
      1. Recognition and Coverage
        1. Union Recognition Clause
          1. Bargaining Unit Description
            1. Scope of Coverage
            2. Union Security Arrangements
              1. Union Shop Provisions
                1. Agency Shop Agreements
                  1. Right-to-Work Considerations
                    1. Dues Checkoff Procedures
                    2. Management Rights
                      1. Reserved Rights Doctrine
                        1. Specific Management Prerogatives
                          1. Limitations and Exceptions
                        2. Economic Provisions
                          1. Wage Structure
                            1. Base Pay Rates
                              1. Pay Scales and Progressions
                                1. Wage Reopeners
                                2. Compensation Differentials
                                  1. Shift Differentials
                                    1. Skill-Based Pay
                                      1. Hazard Pay
                                        1. Geographic Differentials
                                        2. Overtime and Premium Pay
                                          1. Overtime Eligibility
                                            1. Calculation Methods
                                              1. Distribution of Overtime
                                              2. Cost-of-Living Adjustments
                                                1. COLA Formulas
                                                  1. Trigger Mechanisms
                                                    1. Cap Provisions
                                                  2. Employee Benefits
                                                    1. Health and Welfare Benefits
                                                      1. Medical Insurance
                                                        1. Dental and Vision Coverage
                                                          1. Life Insurance
                                                            1. Disability Benefits
                                                            2. Retirement Benefits
                                                              1. Defined Benefit Plans
                                                                1. Defined Contribution Plans
                                                                  1. Vesting Requirements
                                                                    1. Portability Provisions
                                                                  2. Job Security and Seniority
                                                                    1. Seniority Systems
                                                                      1. Seniority Units
                                                                        1. Calculation Methods
                                                                          1. Seniority Lists
                                                                          2. Layoff and Recall Procedures
                                                                            1. Layoff Order
                                                                              1. Bumping Rights
                                                                                1. Recall Rights
                                                                                  1. Notice Requirements
                                                                                  2. Job Posting and Bidding
                                                                                    1. Posting Requirements
                                                                                      1. Bidding Procedures
                                                                                        1. Selection Criteria
                                                                                      2. Working Conditions
                                                                                        1. Hours of Work
                                                                                          1. Standard Work Week
                                                                                            1. Scheduling Provisions
                                                                                              1. Flexible Work Arrangements
                                                                                              2. Health and Safety
                                                                                                1. Safety Standards
                                                                                                  1. Joint Safety Committees
                                                                                                    1. Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
                                                                                                    2. Work Rules and Discipline
                                                                                                      1. Attendance Policies
                                                                                                        1. Conduct Standards
                                                                                                          1. Progressive Discipline
                                                                                                        2. Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
                                                                                                          1. Grievance Procedure
                                                                                                            1. Definition of Grievance
                                                                                                              1. Procedural Steps
                                                                                                                1. Time Limits
                                                                                                                2. Arbitration Provisions
                                                                                                                  1. Arbitration Scope
                                                                                                                    1. Arbitrator Selection
                                                                                                                      1. Award Finality
                                                                                                                      2. No-Strike and No-Lockout Clauses
                                                                                                                        1. Work Stoppage Prohibitions
                                                                                                                          1. Exceptions and Limitations
                                                                                                                        2. Contract Administration Provisions
                                                                                                                          1. Contract Duration
                                                                                                                            1. Term Length
                                                                                                                              1. Automatic Renewal
                                                                                                                                1. Termination Notice
                                                                                                                                2. Modification Procedures
                                                                                                                                  1. Amendment Process
                                                                                                                                    1. Reopener Clauses
                                                                                                                                    2. Savings Clauses
                                                                                                                                      1. Severability Provisions

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