These freedoms also allow for industrial action to be taken by workers and organizations in defence of their economic and social interests.Ĭollective bargaining is a voluntary process or activity through which employers and workers discuss and negotiate their relations, in particular terms and conditions of work and the regulation of relations between employers, workers and their organizations. The freedom to associate involves employers, unions and other workers representatives freely discussing issues at work in order to reach agreements that are jointly acceptable. "Association" includes activities of rule formation, administration and the election of representatives.
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To be able to make a free decision, workers need a climate free of violence, pressure, fear and threats. As a voluntary initiative, the UN Global Compact does not and cannot require that employers adopt or express any particular opinion. All, including employers, have the right to freedom of expression and opinion, including on the topic of unions – provided that the exercise of this right does not infringe a worker's right to freedom of association. Both workers and employers have the right to set up, join and run their own organizations without interference from the State or any other entity. Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.įreedom of association implies respect for the right of all employers and all workers to freely and voluntarily establish and join groups for the promotion and defence of their occupational interests.
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