COMMERCE 1B03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Canadian Auto Workers, Canadian Labour Congress, Trade Union
22 Apr 2014
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Labour organizations emerged as a result of improper working conditions for employees. It represents workers in health care, education, municipalities, libraries, social services: canadian auto workers (caw) is one the largest private-sector union in canada. Protecting the environment: canada ranked 53rd out of 56 countries this is due to: Labour relations boards: quasi-judicial body consisting of representatives from government, labour, and business. See powerpoint: grievance: formal protest by an individual employee, with the support of the union, when they believe that management is not abiding by or fulfilling the terms of a labour contract. Strikes: occurs when workers collectively refuse to go to work, attract public attention and cause slowdown of productivity, wildcat strike is an unauthorized work stoppage by union while contract is in effect. Other tactics: sit-ins: occupy workplace and refuse to move, work-to rule: follow operating rules of the workplace in every detail to slow down work.
