Duty to Sign
Duty to Sign is the obligation of both parties to reduce to writing and sign any agreement reached through the collective bargaining process. Refusal to sign can be declared an unfair labor practice.
Definitions
According to Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition),
- Duty to Sign. The obligation of both parties to reduce to writing and sign any agreement reached through the collective bargaining process. Refusal to sign can be declared an unfair labor practice.
Related concepts
- Labor relations. The systematic study of attitudes, motivations, and behaviors which two or more job-market actors assume toward each another.
