LABRST 1C03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Winnipeg General Strike, Neoliberalism, Temporary Work
29 Apr 2016
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Key tactic for unions is the strike tactic most associated with unions although they engage in other tactics (campaigning, sit-ins, work-to-rule) The legal strike action strike that comes under the confine of the structural legal system involves the decision by union workers to withdraw their labour during negotiation. Once that happens there is a 17 day period before a union can legally go on. This type of strike is generally limited to one workplace or employer. Usually involves picketing (signs, blocking entrance to workplace) Picketing comes out of history where production actually stops. Replacement workers called scabs in union culture ex. Strikes that happen outside of industrial relations system or in violation of it. Happens with non-unionized workers but can sometimes happen in a union as. Sometimes the membership is not happy with conditions in the workplace and don"t want to wait for next round of negotiations want to take action now.
