Management and Organizational Studies 3385A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Collective Bargaining, Labour Candidates And Parties In Canada

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 3385A/B
• Professor: Gail Robertson

Document Summary

Labour union: officially recognized association of employees that are similar in trade, employed in the same company/industry, and have a collective voice in dealings with management. Collective agreement: a formal agreement between an employer and the union representing a group of its employees regarding terms and conditions of employment (reached by collective bargaining) Collective bargaining: negotiations between a union and an employer to arrive at a mutually acceptable collective agreement. Bargaining unit: the group of employees in a firm, a plant, or an industry that has been recognized by an employer or certified by a labour relations board (lbr) as appropriate for collective bargaining purposes. Canadian labour laws: to provide a common set of rules for fair negotiations, and to ensure protection of the public interest by preventing impact of labour disputes. Type of worker eligible for membership (craft or industrial) There has been a decrease in union membership (better hr, different kinds of jobs)