Case Study Answers Classification Of A Bargaining Subject,

Classification of Bargaining SubjectStudent Name Institutional AffiliationCOURSE####: Course TitleInstructor NameDue DateClassification of Bargaining SubjectQuestion 1A mandatory subject of bargaining is an issue or subject that directly affects the core essence of an employment contract such as wages, hours, and working conditions. The Supreme Court in Chemical Workers v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. defined mandatory subjects of bargaining as those subjects that “settle an aspect of the relationship between an employer and employees” (1971, para. 178). Their mandatory nature means that parties must bargain in good faith should either partiy makes proposals on matters touching on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment (Chemical Workers v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1971). Consequently, refusal to bargain on mandatory subjects of bargaining is a violation of the LMRA. In the instant case, the union president requested to bargain on the position of the security cameras that were put in place to control stealing. The union members opine it invades their right to privacy. The fact that the use of the cameras would affect the job security of its members means it falls within a matter that “settle