Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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Reasons for joining a union

A

a) unionized workplaces are happier
b) union members have better pay
c) jobs with benefits
d) job security
e) safer workplace

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2
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voice effect

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unions change the workplace by giving individual workers powerful voice in the workplace

they have power because they can cause strike

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3
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Why do unions exist?

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economic: efficiency, equity, wealth distribution

political: provide a voice for employees, the balance of power

human rights: labour standards as human rights ILO

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4
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Union philosophies

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Unions must have, collective bargaining and be independent of the employer

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5
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Craft or occupational unionism

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unions that typically allow memberships that are in the same trade or occupation or same family of skills

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6
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business unionism

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economic gain through collective bargaining

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7
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non-collective bargaining activities

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activities related to promoting the occupation

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Industrial multi-skill union

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represents a multitude of workers with different range of skills

objectives goes beyond collective bargaining, Unifor, United food and commercial workers

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Public sector or social justice unionism

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public sector employees at three levels of government

typically advocates for social justice (CUPE OPSEU)

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10
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Other categories of unions

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pluralist in nature

independent or enterprise union

limited political and social objective

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11
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Union affiliation

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can be international, national and local to lobby people and achieve greater agenda

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12
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Union democracy

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decisions are made through

collective bargaining
grievances
policies and
political affiliations

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13
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why is union democracy, people

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  • give employees a voice
  • democracy makes them more effective
  • increases members identification
  • helps identify future leaders
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14
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Why join unions ?

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collective voice: addresses dissatisfaction, increases employee representation, gives employees a voice

utility: employees will join a union if they help with their economic gains

Ideology: unions who have positive attitude towards unions are more likely to join

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15
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why do ppl leave

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  • usually when it is a requirement to join
  • dissatisfaction with compensation
  • failure for union to provide distributive justice
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16
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where do unions focus to unionize

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mainly focus on large established workplaces with more resources

17
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Union density

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the percentage of nonagricultural workforce who are members of union

union members/labour workforce *100

18
Q

union coverage

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a broad measure than union density, includes non members covered by the collective agreement

19
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Closed shop

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a form of union security in which membership in the union is a condition of employment

20
Q

union shop

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new employees must join but only after a probationary period

21
Q

rand formula

A

provision which members don’t have to join but all employees must pay union dues

22
Q

Blue-green coalitions

A

slow to embrace environmental issues

lack of focus on environmental issues and common ground with environmentalists