s out the members' views and relays these views
to management. Pay, working hours, holidays and changes to working practices are
the sort of issues that are negotiated. However, not all views will be taken on
board by management; there may be a difference of opinion between them and union
members. Negotiation, therefore, is about finding a solution to these
differences. This process is also known as collective bargaining. "In many
workplaces there is a formal agreement between the union and the company, which
states that the union has the right to negotiate with the employer. In these
organizations, unions are said to be recognised for collective bargaining
purposes." People who work in organizations where unions are recognised are
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