The Working Stiff Journal Vol.
Collective bargaining is the process by which a union gains a contract with an employer.
Under the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, workers gained the legal right to join unions and engage in collective bargaining. Contracts spell out wages and benefits, working conditions, and the security of the union as well as management s. The road to negotiating a detailed contract can be very bumpy indeed. Leaks to the media may add pressure or encourage public support for one side or the other. If the terms of a contract cannot be mutually decided upon, an impasse may be declared.