Conducting A Feasibility Study Before Commencing Negotiations

Different Levels Of Collective Bargaining Or Negotiation

Should an Employer conduct a feasibility study prior to the commencement of negotiations?

Employment relationships rarely remain unchanged for prolonged periods. Employer's requirements may occasionally vary, necessitating an employment contract amendment. Alternatively, Employees may feel the need to have their contract of employment amended for some reason. For example, the Employee may request a pay increment or the introduction of a specific benefit not enjoyed in the current employment contract.

These changes can be negotiated at the plant level, where the Employer negotiates with its Employees directly or with their Trade Union Representative. Alternatively, these issues can be negotiated at the industry level where Employers' Organisations negotiate on behalf of their Employer Members and Trade Unions negotiate on behalf of their Employee Members.