Collective agreements are very important in the Labor Law, they are the necessary background to the creation of a legal source by consensus emerged among the protagonists, who are the collective bargaining agreements, whose effects are general, which tries to counter the superiority employers negotiating with the strong performance of the union representative, acting on the working class. Of course these agreements resulting from collective bargaining must meet certain standards of higher rank, except that benefit workers.
Trade unions in Argentina are entitled to participate in collective bargaining are those who have legal recognition, which coincides with the most representative of each sector.
23,546 law provides that anyone who promotes discussion, either the union or employers, is to submit to the other party a written notice and send a copy to the Labor authorities. The answer is compulsory and must appoint its agents to integrate the negotiating committee to be formed within a fortnight. Negotiations need to be made in good faith with a view to reaching agreement. If not acted in good faith may be sued in the courts competent Labor. If not addressed in the negotiations will be summarised in a report consisting, deciding by a majority of each party.
Once arrived at the convention, it must be approved by the Ministry of Work and Social Security.
A formal collective negotiations are added other informal, but do not lead to collective agreements with ergs omens effects are highly beneficial for maintaining social peace, and are specified in signed agreements or statements that companies and unions, with effect shoals.