Answer to Question #192718 in Management for Sandhya

Question

Mumbai. Being in the essential business, the factories were not shut during the lockdown

period for pandemic. However, the staff in HO did not report to work for a few months

and received their salaries in full. However, the workers in the factory worked all through

the pandemic. Now, the workers are asking for extra compensation for the months they

worked during the pandemic, however, the management feels, offering full salaries was

enough. Workers have given a notice for a two days’ strike with a date. The young union

leader Prakash wants approach the management and suggest Collective Bargaining.

Please answer the following questions in reference to this case.

a. Why do you think Prakash is suggesting Collective Bargaining for resolving the issue?

 (5 Marks)

b. Do you think Swan Pharmaceuticals has favourable conditions for collective bargaining?

Answer 1

Collective bargaining is important because it works to fulfill the needs of the employees and employers since it observes equality on both sides.

The company has favourable conditions because that's what the constitution requires and the provision of the salaries to the workers means that negotiation can be reached.