Collective Bargaining Agreements

Unionized workplaces are the type of settings in which collective bargaining agreements occur.  Collective bargaining agreements are a type of agreement, or negotiation that takes place when an organized group of employees make an agreement with their employers regarding their workplace expectations.  These agreements were created to ensure a certain standard of working conditions, pay or compensation, hours of work, safety, overtime and time off, and safety and health, etc.

Collective bargaining agreements are not simple to explain, or to understand.  If you and your coworkers require assistance in beginning the process, or if you need legal representation during this process, you should contact Tarshish Cody, PLC today.  One of the attorneys at Tarshish Cody, PLC can help walk you through the process, assist you in document drafting, and act as an advocate for your rights during the course of action.  If it has been requested of you to sign a collective bargaining agreement during new employment, seeking legal advice can help you gain a better understanding of your rights and limitations.  The attorneys at Tarshish Cody, PLC will act in your best interest to uphold your rights with your Minnesota employer.

Contracts and Bargaining With a Collective Agreement

Tarshish Cody, PLC can assist you during all points of the process, and can focus on a wide array of negotiation subjects.  Some of the common topics Tarshish Cody, PLC handles include:

•  Non-Discrimination Clauses
•  No-Strike Clause
•  Security
•  Wages, hours and/or Fringe Benefits
• Discipline
• Arbitration
• Grievance Procedure
• Seniority
• Health and Safety
• Management Rights
• Length of Contract
• Dues and Collection

Employment Law Attorneys in Minnesota

Employees seek a collective bargaining agreements to uphold their rights as employees, and to ensure that they are protected in the workplace.  Although, it is important to keep in mind that some employers may not always uphold the terms outlined in a collective bargaining agreement.  If that is something you are experiencing in the workplace, you should contact a Minnesota Employment Law Attorney.  Every situation is unique.  An Employment Law Attorney at Tarshish Cody, PLC can help answer questions or guide you based on your unique situation.  For a free consultation, contact Tarshish Cody, PLC at (952)-361-5556 today(or fill out the free case evaluation form below).

Attorney Practicing In This Area

Kyle Kosieracki