CH 10 Flashcards
name the labour relation legislation rights
- right to join union
- recognize certified union
- identify unfair labour practices
- right of unions to strike
- right of employers to lockout
why employee unionize?
- economic needs (pay, work conditions)
- general dissatisfaction of manager
- desire to fulfill social/status needs
Voluntary recognition of unions is for…
all employers, except those in quebec
how works a regular certification?
applicant union gets certification when they submit minimum required membership evidence
what is a rehearing vote?
vote that can be called when less than 50% of employee show support for union
When can decertification happen?
- when majority of workers want to stop or change union
- when union fails to bargain
What is the role of national unions?
organize, assist and provide financial resources to local unions
What is the role of local unions?
negotiate collective agreements and investigations members grievance
What is a union (shop) stewards?
employee representing the interests of members to management
What is a business agent?
responsible for negotiating and administering collective agreements
what is used to resolve deadlocks?
- mediation
- arbitration
what is the labour reaction process?
- desire of collective representation
- begin organizing campaing
- collective negotiation
- collective agreement contract
what are the steps for organizing a campaing
- employee-union contract
- initial organizational meeting
- form in-house committee
- application to labour relation board
- issuance of certificate
- election of committees and bargaining contract
What are the impact of unionization on management?
- challenges to management decisions (productivity standards, job content)
- loss of supervisory flexibility (disciplining, show just cause)
wat is the collective bargaining process?
- prepaid for negotiation (gather data, form teams)
- develop strategies (proposals, goals)
- conduct negotiation (good-faith, analyse)
- formalize agreement (contract)
