BACKGROUND
Citadel University is a private, non stock, sectarian educational institution, established pursuant to the Corporation Code of the Philippines and duly recognized and licensed by CHED and Dept. of Education to offer basic, secondary, tertiary, graduate and post-graduate education. It has been in existence for 50 years. The University is managed by a religious group. Its highest governing body is the Board of Trustees. The University is headed by a President. There are over 1,000 employees. There are three unions organized and recognized as the bargaining units for their respective members. One union is composed of the non-teaching rank-and-file employees; 2nd union is comprised of elementary and high school teachers, while the third consists of the college faculty.
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TIME CONTEXT: 2006
VIEW POINT: CITADEL Management, VP HR, VP Admin Affairs, VP Finance.
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CENTRAL PROBLEM
Come up with the best Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the non-teaching union.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE
MUST: To have both parties agreed on a CBA. WANT: To settle agreement with the union with less undesirable impact to the organization.
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AREAS OF CONSIDERATION
WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES
Established Institution. Known for offering high standard or quality education.
Labor unrest if no agreement made with the union. Existing union within the organization.
STRENGHT
THREATS
Peaceful organization is a plus.
Financial crisis. Lack of enrollees. Other university (Competition).
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ALTERNATIVE COURSE OF ACTIONS
1. Be stiff with the counter-proposal to the union.
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
1. Managed the cost and profitability of the organization. 2. Controlled financial losses.
1. May result to labor unrest. 2. Legal cost brought by conflicts with the union due to CBA disagreement.
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ALTERNATIVE COURSE OF ACTIONS
2. Agree with the Unions Proposals.
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
1. May result to harmonious relationship with the Union.
1. May suffer to losses, due to lack of enrollees and high cost in employees benefit. 2. Business continuity may be compromised. 3. Good facility may suffer.
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ALTERNATIVE COURSE OF ACTIONS
3. Create a new proposal based on the needs of both parties. 1. May result to a harmonious relationship bet the org and the union. 2. Desirable effect on both parties. 3. Managed the cost and profitability of the organization. 4. May increase enrollees for having a maintained quality education in a peaceful environment 5.Labor unrest may be prohibited.
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
1. No assurance both parties would agree on the new proposal.
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RECOMMENDATION
ACA 3
Create a new proposal based on the needs of both parties
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ACTION PLAN
Person Responsible
VP HR, VP FIINANCE, VP for ADMIN AFFAIRS
Activities
Planning - Create counter proposal based on the proposal of the Union. - Evaluate Financial implication to the Organization - Study legal implication of action the organization is taking
Time Frame
7 Days
VP HR
Communication 1.HR must established a good communication with the Union. 2. HR must show them facts and financial impact of each move the University is taking.
Negotiate 1.Offer the new counter proposal of the University to the Union, taking to consideration the Unions demand. 2. If agrees, must be legalized for protection of both parties. Implementation 1.Strick implementation and compliance to agreement between Union and the University. 2.Establishing Pay Scale for the employees based on the agreed CBA.
Continuous
VP HR, VP FIINANCE, VP for ADMIN AFFAIRS, LEGAL COUNSEL, UNION VP HR, VP FINANCE
7 Days
Continuous
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