MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Resistance 3, Union Representative

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Human Resources
• Course: MHR 523
• Professor: Danielle lamb

Document Summary

A deal is reached and the collective agreement is approved after: Memorandum of settlement summary of terms/conditions agreed to submitted for final approval by employees and management. Ratification formal approval by secret ballot of the bargaining unit members of the agreement. What if the parties cannot reach a deal: third party intervention (mediation/conciliation, strike/lockout. Ending a strike/ lockout: the parties come to an agreement on the new collective agreement, a return to work agreement is made, back-to-work legislation is passed. Step 5: contract administration: management is responsible for governing the daily operations of the workplace subject to the terms and conditions in the collective agreement, workers cannot strike during the life of the collective agreement. Major sources of disagreement: seniority length of service in the bargaining unit: discipline, different interpretations of just cause, must be handled in accordance with the collective agreement, ensure carefully documented evidence. Grievance allegation of a contract violation, filed by individual, the union, or management.