MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Trade Union, Collective Bargaining, Bargaining Unit
14 Nov 2016
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Ongoing interactions between labour unions and management. A formal agreement regarding terms and conditions of employment. Group of employees recognized for collective bargaining purposes. Ca(cid:374)ada"s la(cid:271)our laws: purposes: to provide a common set of rules for fair negotiations, to protect public interest by preventing impact of labour disputes. Aging workforce bringing management and unions together. Desire to work for collective versus individual purposes. Step 2: union organizing campaign: employee/union contract, initial organizational meeting, formation of in-house organizing committee, organizing campaign, outcome. Ways to obtain recognition: voluntary recognition by employer, regular certification by lrb, pre-hearing votes. Three steps: preparation for bargaining, face-to-face negotiations, obtaining approval for proposed contract. Make plans for possible strike or lockout. As often as either or both parties desire. As long as progress is being made. O(cid:374)e part(cid:455) gai(cid:374)s at the other"s e(cid:454)pe(cid:374)se. Submitted for final approval by employees and management. Formal approval by secret ballot of the bargaining unit members of the agreement.
