BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

INDUSTRIAL RELATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a collective agreement is not concluded within ____ days after the notice of invitation, either union or employer may inform the Commissioner for Labour who may suggest voluntary conciliation.
A
7
B
13
C
14
D
12
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bargaining in good faith aims at reaching mutually acceptable collective agreements. Where agreement is not reached, dispute settlement procedures ranging from conciliation through mediation to arbitration may be used.

Detailed explanation-2: -If after sufficient good faith efforts, no agreement can be reached, the employer may declare impasse, and then implement the last offer presented to the union. However, the union may disagree that true impasse has been reached and file a charge of an unfair labor practice for failure to bargain in good faith.

Detailed explanation-3: -The reply must be made within 14 days from receiving the invitation. In the event: The invitation is accepted: Parties shall commence collective bargaining within 30 days from receipt of the reply notifying acceptance of the invitation.

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