Term
| Name the (2) general purposes of Canada's labour laws |
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Definition
1. To provide a common set of rules for fair negotiations
2. To protect the public interest by preventing the impact of labour disputes from inconveniencing the public |
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Term
| Name the (3) types of classifications of unions |
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Definition
1. Type of worker eligible for membership
2. Geographical scope
3. Labour congress affiliation |
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Term
| Name the (5) steps in the labour relations process |
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Definition
1. Employees decide to seek collective representation
2. The union organizing campaign begins
3. The union receives official recognition
4. Union and management negotiate a collective agreement
5. Day to day contract administration begins |
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Term
| Name the (5) steps in the union organizing campaign |
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Definition
1. Employee/union contract
2. Initial organizational meeting
3. Formation of an in-house organization committee
4. The organizing campaign
5. The outcome |
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Term
| Name the (3) ways to obtain union recognition |
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Definition
1. Voluntary recognition
2. Regular certification process (LRB granting automatic certification or or doing a representation vote)
3. Pre-hearing votes (LRB ordering a vote to deem bargaining unit appropriate) |
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Term
| Name the (3) steps in the collective bargaining process |
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Definition
1. Preparation for negotiations
2. Face-to-face negotiations (distributive bargaining [win-lose] or mutual gains [win-win]
3. Contract approval process (memorandum of settlement) |
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Term
| Describe the (4) steps in the grievance procedure |
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Definition
1. Employee prepares written grievance with aid of union steward
2. Grievance is discussed by HRM professional or labour relations specialist
3. Senior management, senior labour relations specialist, and top union officials discuss grievance
4. Grievance is submitted to arbitration; arbitrator hears evidence and renders decision |
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