IRE244H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: National Labor Relations Act, Labor Management Relations Act Of 1947, Dalton Mcguinty
10 Oct 2018
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Give employees a voice in the workplace (i. e. , someone to speak on their behalf) Protection against arbitrary decisions by management (especially dismissal) The propensity to join a union depends on: Lack of power in influencing workplace issues. The ease in obtaining union services (legal environment) Type of industry and location of employment. Organizing strategy of the union that traditionally organizes any particular industry. 1872: trade unions act passed by canadian govt. Previously unions were considered an illegal form of collusion among workers. Unions had to engage in recognition strikes to force the employer to bargain with the union. 1907: industrial disputes investigation act passed by govt of canada. 1935: national labor relations act (wagner act) passed by govt of united. Established the national labor relations board to determine whether a majority of employees wanted to be represented by a union. If a union was certified the er was required to bargain in good faith with the union.
