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1. Define and discuss the term “collective bargaining.” Include and discuss [showing relevance or applicability] a current web-based news item/magazine article about a real life example of a collective bargaining action. Write a succinct and complete summary on the contents of the article you've provided along with your critical comments about that article. Support your findings with referenced research. (10 points)
Collective bargaining is the term that relates to negotiations between and employers and a group of employees in which the terms and conditions of the employment are decided. The result of collective bargaining procedures is a collective agreement. Employees are often represented in bargaining by a union or other labor organization. In the case of Lee v. NLRB Bell South and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) had a long-standing Collective bargaining agreement. In the agreement there was a requirement for employees that had contact with the general public to don both the Bell South and the CWA logo regardless of whether they were union member or not. Those who did not comply with the requirement were subject to discipline. Lee, who is not a union member, objected to wearing the union logo as an unfair labor practice. The NLRB upheld the requirement to wear the logo. Lee appealed. In court the NLRB's decision was vacated and remanded. While the NLRA protects an employees right to engage in union activities it also protects those that choose not to participate. "The fact that wearing the logo was subject to collective bargaining did not constitute a special circumstance that makes the requirement legal" ("West Case Update"). This being t ...