RSM100Y1 Study Guide - Union Representative, Compulsory Arbitration, Picketing
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Labour union: a group of individuals working together to achieve shared job-related goals, such as higher pay, shorter working hours, more job security, greater benefits, or better working conditions. Labour relations: overall process of dealing with employees who are represented by a union. Collective bargaining: process by which union leaders and managers negotiate specific terms and conditions of employment for workers who are represented by unions. Labour movement was born with the industrial revolution where the work conditions were horrible. First national labour organization was formed in 1873, when canadian labour union was established. Today, unions are having difficulties attracting new members. Women represent about half of all union workers. The public sector is heavily unionized (about 72%) while the private sector is not (about 18%) Because today"s workforce is increasingly composed of women and ethinic minorities (whom have much weaker traditions of union affiliation), their members are less likely to join unions when entering the workforce.
