HRM307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Equal Protection Clause, International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers, United Automobile Workers

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM307
• Professor: Neil Murray

Document Summary

Technological change can be a large investment for the employer as they strive to be. Is an issue for unions and their membership regarding concerns for job security, health. Leads to potential disconnect between employees and unions. In the u. s. there are now more employees working from home than there are union. Labour relations is impacted by the public"s values and beliefs regarding unions and employers. Support or opposition to a particular labour dispute. The political environment has a significant impact on the legislation that regulates employers and unions. In canada, there are provincial and federal jurisdictions. Provincially regulated employees are those subject to provincial employment and labour relations legislation. They account for approximately 90% of the canadian labour force. Federally regulated employees are those subject to federal employment and labour relations legislation. They account for approximately 10% of the canadian labour force. Refer to jurisdiction of the federal government and the provinces at : http://www. hrsdc. gc. ca/eng/lp/spila/clli/irlc/jur-e. pdf.