COMMERCE 4BC3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Collective Bargaining, Baby Boomers, Parental Leave

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMMERCE 4BC3
• Professor: Philip Rose

Document Summary

If the economy is doing well, employees can bargain for better wages etc. If the economy is not doing well and firms are closing, the focus shifts to job security for workers rather than higher wages. How is this particular industry (or company) doing: ex. In the steel industry there"s a lot of pressure because of cheap imports from international competitors. There"s a legal framework governing collective bargaining. Some provinces have more liberal policies than others: ex. In bc if workers go on strike, employers cannot hire strike replacements. The labour relations act of ontario features some laws that are more favourable to unions and some more favourable to employers. The desire is to create a balance of power with labour laws. Collective bargaining laws are more restricted for public sectors (including the right to strike) Unions are consistently challenging laws which limit the chartered rights and freedoms of public sector employees.