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Understanding bargaining

Learn about what enterprise bargaining is, and key stages in good bargaining processes. 

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Enterprise bargaining is a formal process that involves employers, employees and their representatives working together to make an enterprise agreement. This short video will help you understand the bargaining process, and the role of the Fair Work Commission in bargaining. 


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  • Download our written Understanding bargaining summary (PDF) (DOCX).
  • Read our Making an enterprise agreement case study (PDF) (DOCX) to see how a small business tailors the terms and conditions at their workplace using an enterprise agreement.
  • Watch our other videos in this series: Understanding employee pay and entitlements and Understanding enterprise agreements. 

Everyone

You will understand the bargaining process and how enterprise agreements are made and approved. 

7 minutes

Accessibility: turn on English closed captions by clicking the CC button at the bottom of the video. 

Captions in Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic and Japanese can be turned on by clicking the Settings button, clicking on Subtitles/CC, and selecting your preferred language. 


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