SOC101Y1 Lecture : Industrial or Labour Relations - Lecture Note April 3rd
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Overall theme relationship between unions, employers and the state. Lr takes a perspective from the employees, often from unions. Their job is to construct consensus and harmony between employers and work- ers. Ir specialist minimize strike activity and tries to increase productivity. Employment lawyer its push for consensus draws from the one big family" ideology. Sees relationship between management and employees is conflictual. Argues the ir is co opting workers with the management to ensure the work- place is productive. (e. g. marx, buroway, braverman, feminist approach) If you"re a lr lawyer working with the union. Able to get higher gains on the bargaining table if there is a threat for a strike. Ir legislation in canada: background table 7. 2 in textbook. Strike rate is decreasing significantly there is a perception that unions are strike-happening. But in canada reality, its not: legislation vs institutionalization legislations happened below, often arise through conflicts, came out from pressure from massive social movements.
