Setting Up Unions

To set up union data use the Unions component (UNION_TABLE).

This topic provides an overview and discusses how to set up union data.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Union Location Page

UNION_TABLE1

Enter general details for a union.

Contract Data Page

UNION_TABLE2

Enter information on union contract benefit terms.

Union Earnings Distribution Page

UNION_TABLE3

Enter additional contract terms, such as callback hours and allowable earnings codes.

If you're administering a workforce, you or others in your company might need information on union workers for collective bargaining agreement negotiations, grievance tracking, or salary step increases. Unions are alternative to labor agreements and do not have as much system processing behind them.

Use the Union Location page (UNION_TABLE1) to enter general details for a union.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Product Related > Workforce Administration > Labor Administration > Unions > Unions > Union Location

This example illustrates the Union Location page.

 Union Location page

Field or Control

Description

Certified

Select if the union is certified. Certification means that a labor administration board in the country in question formally recognizes the union as the bargaining unit's exclusive representative. Certification typically occurs after the union wins a vote to form a union. A labor administration board's involvement in certifying the union ensures that all the appropriate laws and regulations have been followed in forming the union.

Closed Shop

Select if the union is a closed shop. This usually means that individuals can't work for a company within the represented worker class unless they agree to pay the equivalent dues to the union.

Local

Select if the union is represented by a local bargaining unit. The system makes the Bargaining Unit field available for entry.

Bargaining Unit

Select the bargaining unit associated with this union. This field is only available when you select the Local check box.

(IND) India

Field or Control

Description

Recognized

Select if the union is a Recognized Union.

Majority Union

Select if the majority of workers are members of the union.

Registered Union

Select if the union is a trade union registered with the government. If this is selected, then you have to enter data in the Registration Number and Registration Date fields.

(BRA) Brazil

Field or Control

Description

Union Type/Category

Enter a category, such as Trade or Chemical Sector. This information is used to group unions for reporting purposes.

Union Code

Enter the code that identifies the union in Brazil.

Month - Collective Agreement

Enter the base month of the union category. This month is when you review employees and adjust salaries.

Union CNPJ

Enter the union's CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional de Pessoa Jurídica) ID code.

Use the Contract Data page (UNION_TABLE2) to enter information on union contract benefit terms.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Product Related > Workforce Administration > Labor Administration > Unions > Unions > Contract Data

This example illustrates the Contract Data page.

 Contract Data page

Contract Terms

Field or Control

Description

Contract Begin Date and End Date

Enter the dates that the contract begins and ends.

(CAN) (USA)

Field or Control

Description

Vacation Plan

Enter the code for the type of vacation plan administered.

Sick Leave Plan

Enter the code for the type of sick leave administered.

Disability Insurance

Indicate whether the union provides disability insurance for its members.

Life Insurance

Indicate whether the union provides life insurance.

Tuition Reimbursement Limit

Indicate whether the union provides tuition reimbursement and at what limit.

Use the Union Earnings Distribution page (UNION_TABLE3) to enter additional contract terms, such as callback hours and allowable earnings codes.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Product Related > Workforce Administration > Labor Administration > Unions > Unions > Union Earnings Distribution

This example illustrates the Union Earnings Distribution page.

 Union Earnings Distribution page

Contract Terms

Field or Control

Description

Callback Minimum Hours

Enter the minimum number of hours a worker would be paid for if they are called back to a job.

Factor

Enter the rate at which union workers should be paid if they are called back to a job. For example, if the worker should receive the regular rate, enter 1. If the worker should receive 1.5 times the regular rate, then enter 1.5.

Payroll for North America

For each company and pay group combination, enter the earnings codes allowable for workers belonging to this union.