HRM 2600 Chapter 14: Chapter 14 - Unions

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Why employees unionize: economic needs are not being met wages, benefits, dissatisfaction with management style, allocation of rewards, promotions, transfers, unfair/biased practices, job security, social/leadership opportunities. Steps in the organizing process: employee and union rep meet to discuss unionization union rep will seek info on employer. Benefits: meetings to plan organizing campaign, authorization cards are signed minimum 51% desire for unionization, application to labour relations board for certification, certification, negotiations between employer and union for first collective agreement. Resolution of disputes in the public and private sector. Employer/union tactics during an organizing campaign (do"s and don"t"s) Don"ts: can"t intimidate employees to join unions, can"t force employees to discriminate against non-union employees. Management bargaining power: close employer must balance the cost of lost sales vs. cost of agreeing to union demands, hire replacements, continue operation with management as workers, transfer work to another facility. Strikes/boycotting pressure on employer by withdrawing labour collectively.

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