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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd Introduction to Labour Relations Union:Union: an organization of workers acting collectively to protect their mutual interests Unions may have spillover effect on non-unionized workplaces Collective bargaining agreements are binding contracts

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd Union Density Rates by Industry

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd Industrial Disputes Investigation Act (1907) Mandated conciliation process before legal strike or lockout could be called Required management to recognize union as representative of employees First occasion where government imposed on employers a duty to bargain with union Tripartite model became preferred model for labour-management disputes

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd Toronto Electric Commissioners v. Snider Constitutional challenge to IDIA Led to Privy Council ruling that labour laws were local, not federal, concern Sowed seeds for provincial jurisdiction over majority of Canadian workforce

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd US National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (Wagner Act) “Bill of rights” for unions Deemed certain management actions to be unfair labour practices Established separate tribunal to enforce the act

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd P.C Collective bargaining legislation enacted under amendments to War Measures Act Replicated main features of Wagner Act Model for subsequent provincial collective bargaining legislation

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd Current Issues in Collective Bargaining Legislation How unions must demonstrate majority support Restrictions on employer’s ability to hire replacement workers Limits of union’s right to picket Whether lower-level managers may unionize Whether employees in “essential services” should be allowed to strike Single sectoral bargaining

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd Public Service Staff Relations Act of 1967 Included federal government employees in collective bargaining legislation Other jurisdictions followed suit Is still no public sector collective bargaining model

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Impact of Court Decision on Labour Relations Picketing directed at neutral third parties may be restricted or prohibited Collective bargaining and the right to strike are not consitutionally protected Unions can spend union dues as they see fit

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd The Canadian Labour of Congress The “voice of labour” in Canada Provides affiliated unions with: - Political lobbying - Assistance in contract negotiation - Educational programs - Relevant research

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd Affiliations of Canadian Labour Unions

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd National/ International Unions Federations of local unions which: Set policies Organize workers Provide support and assistance to local workers

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd The Local Union Elected executive provide governance Provides grassroots support Represents members during contract negotiations Processes grievances Shop stewards monitor day- to-day administration of contract

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd Union Organizing Process

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd Critical Issues for Unions Today Union avoidance Unionizing the non- traditional employee

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Templer Cattaneo De Cenzo Robbins John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd International Labour Relations Differing perspectives toward labour relations Significance of the European Community