Sect. 10. Parties must begin negotiating the conclusion of a collective agreement upon the request of one of the parties. The negotiations shall commence within either 10 days or other period agreed upon by the partners. In the case that a collective agreement has already been concluded, the parties shall begin negotiating the conclusion of a new collective agreement 2 months prior to the expiration of the existing collective agreement.

[Lithuania, Law No. I-1201 on Collective Agreements, 1991]

Sect. 55(1) Where notice to bargain collectively has been given under this Part, the bargaining agent and the employer, without delay, but in any case within twenty days after the notice was given unless the parties otherwise agree, shall

(i) meet and commence, or cause authorized representatives on their behalf to meet and commence, to bargain collectively in good faith, and

(ii) make every reasonable effort to enter into a collective agreement.

[Canada, Labour Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2)]

Sect. 41. Duty to negotiate in good faith.

(1) Where certification is granted pursuant to section36,  a trade union, employer or employers' organization shall not fail or refuse to bargain collectively in good faith and to make every reasonable effort to conclude a collective agreement.

(2) Any person affected by a violation of subsection (1) may apply to the High Court and the High Court may make any order it deems necessary to ensure compliance with this section and to rectify the matter.

(3) An employer or any person acting on his  behalf who fails or refuses to treat or enter into negotiations with a trade union which has been certified by the Minister, under this Act commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years of both such fine and imprisonment.

[Grenada,  Labour Relations Act 1999]

Sect. 31.  Duty to negotiate in good faith.    All parties to the negotiation of a collective agreement shall bargain in good faith and make every reasonable effort  to conclude a collective agreement.

[Malawi, Labour Relations Act, 1996]

The duty to bargain collectively means the performance of a mutual obligation to meet and convene promptly and expeditiously in good faith for the purpose of negotiating an agreement with respect to wages, hours of work and all other terms and conditions of employment ... but does not compel any party to agree to a proposal or to make any concession.

[Philippines, Labour Code, 1974, Article 252]

It shall be an unfair labour practice for an employer ... to refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives of his [or her] employees...

[United States, National Labor Relations Act (29 USC ss. 151-159), Section 158(a)(5). See Section 158(d) for the definition of "Obligation to Bargain Collectively"]

Sect. 8.  An employer commits an unfair labour practice if, by act or omission, he [or she][ ...]

• refuses to negotiate in good faith with a workers committee or a trade union which has been duly formed and which is authorized in terms of this Act to represent any of his [or her] employees in relation to such negotiation.

[Zimbabwe, Labour Relations Act 1985]

A trade union and an employer or employers' association shall bargain, in good faith and sincerity, with each other and make a collective agreement, and shall not exceed their authority.

[Korea, Trade Union and Labour Relations Adjustment Act (Law No. 5310, 1997), Article 30]