BUS 381 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Trade Union, Collective Bargaining, Bargaining Unit

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 381
• Professor: All

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Labour union (union: an officially recognized association of employees practising a similar trade or employed in the same company or industry who have joined together to present a united front and collective voice in dealing with management. Labour congress affiliation: clc, csn, afl-cio, canada has 30% unionized groups versus usa has 18, current challenges facing canadian labour movement, global competition, demographics, unionization of white-collar employees. Labour relations in the public sector: political nature of labour management relationship, alternative services are not available, strikes in public sector essential services, e. g. police, ambulance drivers. Di cu the ke(cid:455) ele(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts of ca(cid:374)ada"s la(cid:271)our la(cid:449)s. Grievance resolution and rights arbitration: grievance, a written allegation of a contract violation, filed by an individual bargaining unit member, the union, or management. Labour legislation commonalities certification procedures: minimum one-year collective agreements, procedures preceding legal strike/lockout, no strikes/lockouts during life of contract, prohibition of unfair labor practices interpretation disputes settled by final and binding arbitration.