LABRST 2A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Canadian Labour Congress, Canadian Union Of Public Employees, Industrial Unionism

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Labour Studies
• Course: LABRST 2A03
• Professor: David Goutor

Document Summary

Unions based in the united states with members in other countries. Local unions join parent unions out of shared interest. The main cause of friction between local and parent unions. The union must have money to keep members afloat while on strike. The stronger the strike fund, the more leverage you have because you can fund a strike for longer. All locals have their own strike funds, but national unions hold the larger funds. The employer runs the benefits in many public sectors. In private sectors, the unions purchase health care and benefit packages. Parent unions have a roster of experiences staff that local unions can draw on. National reps are called for the main dealings with the employer. Anytime there is an issue, the rep is there to solve it. Unions depend on the parent union for organization. Can be a source of tension, the parent union is often more aggressive about organizing.