HROB 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Secret Ballot, Labor Management Relations Act Of 1947, Trade Union

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour
• Course: HROB 2100
• Professor: Rhonda Gordon

Document Summary

Labour union (union: a recognized association of employees, collective voice in dealing with management. Labour-management relations: ongoing interactions between labour unions and management. Collective bargaining agreement: a formal agreement regarding terms and conditions of employment. Bargaining unit: group of employees recognized for collective bargaining purposes. Canada"s labour laws: purposes: to provide a common set of rules for fair negotiations, to protect public interest by preventing impact of labour disputes. Canada"s labour laws: common characteristics union certification procedures. Minimum one-year collective agreements procedures preceding legal strike/lockout no strikes/lockouts during life of contract interpretation disputes settled by arbitration prohibition of unfair labour practices establishment of labour relations board. Types of unions type of worker - craft, industrial geographical scope - international, national, local labour congress affiliation - clc, csn, afl-cio. More labour concessions demographics aging workforce bringing management and unions together unionization of white-collar employees lower job security and increased grievances.