Payroll 110 Badge #03 - Union Agreements and Collective Bargaining-Payroll 110 Badge #3

Payroll 110 Badge #3 - PowerPoint

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Badge #3 explains labor unions, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and how both affect school district payroll work. A labor union is an organization of workers formed to protect shared interests and improve working conditions by negotiating with the employer; unions typically collect membership dues. A CBA is a negotiated contract between a union and an employer that establishes employment terms for union-represented employees, often covering wages, working hours, leave policies/procedures, working conditions, and sometimes benefits. In Washington State, school district health insurance benefits are administered through SEBB, so many benefit items cannot be locally negotiated. CBAs generally run for a set term and changes usually require mutual agreement, often documented through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Letter of Agreement.<br /><br />The material reviews key labor background, including the National Labor Relations Act (1935), which guaranteed employees’ rights to organize and bargain collectively. It also notes the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision (Janus v. AFSCME) stating public-sector employees cannot be required to pay union fees if they are not members, ending “fair-share” fee requirements.<br /><br />For payroll professionals, CBAs significantly shape payroll and HR processes. When a new CBA is ratified, payroll should read all changes, coordinate with HR/bargaining teams, and update systems and procedures—especially where changes impact pay rates, overtime rules (which can be more favorable than federal/state law), shift differentials, schedules/calendars, leave administration, stipends, and incentive/supplemental pay. Payroll may also support bargaining with analyses, comparisons, and reporting.<br /><br />Union dues are commonly collected via payroll deduction. Payroll must follow CBA procedures, maintain signed employee authorizations, understand opt-out processes, remit and report dues correctly, share required employee data per the agreement, and notify unions of hires, terminations, leaves, and employee changes. The module lists common Washington labor organizations and concludes with assessment requirements for earning the badge.

Keywords

labor unions

collective bargaining agreement (CBA)

school district payroll

Washington State SEBB

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

National Labor Relations Act (1935)

Janus v. AFSCME (2018)

union dues payroll deduction

overtime rules and shift differentials

leave administration and stipends