The employment contract that you make with your employer must comply with the collective agreement for the industry. The purpose of the Act on Co-operation in Undertakings Act is to promote good staff-employer relations and provide channels for staff to influence decisions that affect their work and workplaces.
A collective agreement is a general settlement concerning the minimum terms and conditions of employment in an industry or type of work.
Industrial disputes are strikes and locks.
Co-operation between the employer and staff at workplaces is a statutory right and duty.
The duration of the change negotiations depends on the subject of negotiation and the number of employees involved.
The parties to co-operation are the employer and the employees.