MHR 523 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: International Labour Organization, Canadian Labour Congress, Operation Union
22 Apr 2013
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A union is an organization with the legal authority to represent workers, negotiate the terms and conditions of employment with the employer, and administer the collective agreement. A collective agreement is a labour contract that addresses a variety of issues such as wages, benefits, working conditions, etc. It is usually negotiated between the local union"s bargaining committee and the hr department. It places restrictions on management"s rights in managing the workplace. Individual attitudes toward unions: perceived union instrumentality. Reasons for not joining: belief that union membership may harm chances for promotion, viewed as having another boss , extra costs for union dues and strikes, negative opinions toward collective action. Represents unions in canada (3 million members) Arbitration: disputing parties involved present their disagreement to one arbitrator or a panel of private, independent and qualified third party arbitrators. the arbitrator(s) determine the outcome of the case.
