Duty to bargain in good faith
Duty to bargain in good faith these are reasonable efforts demonstrated by both management and labor during contract negotiations. Generally, it requires both sides to meet, confer, and make written offers. It does not require either side to concede or agree on any issue but rather to show reasonable intent to reach an agreement.
Definitions
According to Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition),
- Duty to bargain in good faith. Reasonable efforts demonstrated by both management and labor during contract negotiations. Generally, it requires both sides to meet, confer, and make written offers. It does not require either side to concede or agree on any issue but rather to show reasonable intent to reach an agreement.
Related concepts
- Labor relations. The systematic study of attitudes, motivations, and behaviors which two or more job-market actors assume toward each another.
