CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 8 : INDUSTRIAL RELATION

Definition:
 “ complex interrelation among managers” Relevant Acts with regards to industrial relation

-trade unions act 1959
-industrial relation act 1967
-employment act 1955
-State labour ordinances
-employment provident funds act
-society security act
-OSHA act

Role of trade unions , employer unions and the government

• Protecting menners for unfair treatment
• Discussing with goverment and employers current issue
• Roles of trade unions /reason worker join trade unions
• Improving workers term and conditions

ROLES OF EMPLOYER UNION Malaysian Employers’ federation (MEF)-society

• To discuss issues relating to industrial relation
• Discuss to training program
• Conduct research into wages and benefits

ROLES OF GOVERMENT
Recommending new legislation and amendments enforcing the industrial realtion law
Taking active steps to improve industrial harmony

REASONS WHY WORKER JOIN TRADE UNIONS

Improving good industrial relations
Enhance economic and social status of both parties
To raise productivity for the benefits of those involve
Proctecting members for unfair treatment
Discussing with government

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Conducted between trade unions and employee
Is the process by which trade union negotiate with employer over terms and condition of employment
The result-collective agreement

Steps in collective bargaining process

RECOGNITION

-Must be registred union
-Must be competent represent- establishment , trade industry or occupation
-Must be an appropriate union blue collar/white collar
-Must have the majority

SCOPE

-Cannot be less favourable that statutory that statutory requirements
-2/3 principle
-management prerogatives

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

-If fail - *deadlock dispute
*resolution
-Result of collective bargaining
-Minimum validity - 3 years
-Is an agreement - must be deposited with the industrial court


Industrial action

-by employee to perform work of performance of work in a manner that is intended to reduce productivity in a workplace.

COMPARE INDUSTRIAL ACTION

-Picket
-Strike
-Lock-out

TRADE DISPUTES , STRIKES , AND LOCK-OUT AND MATTERS ARISING THEREFROM

-pupils not to take part in trade disputes
-intimidation
-picketing
-breach of contract liable to injure prrson or property
-conspiracy in trades disputes
-restrctions on strikes and lock-outs in essential services
-prohibition of strikes and lock-out
-illegal strikes and lock outs
-penalty for illegal strikes and lock-out

DISPUTES SOLVING PROCEDURES

A.Direct negotiaion
B.Conciliation
C.Mediation
D.Arbitration
E.Voluntary arbitration
F.Compulsory arbitration