HTH 503 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Trade Union, Collective Bargaining, Bargaining Unit

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Course: HTH 503
• Professor: amritabhalla

Document Summary

Introduction to labour relations: labour union: an officially recognized association of employees practising similar trade/ employed in same company/ industry who joint together to present united front. & collective voice in dealing w/ management: purpose of unionization: Influence hr policies & practices that affect bargaining unit members. Achieve greater control over jobs being performed. Requirement that collective agreement be in force for min of 1 year. Procedures must follow by 1/ both parties bf a strike/ lockout is legal. Prohibition of strikes// lockouts during life of collective agreement. Requirement that disputes over matters arising from interpretation of collective agreement be settled by final & binding arbitration. Establishment of lr board/ equivalent; lr boards are tripartite- made up of union, management & neutral chair/ vice-chair (government) Craft unions: traditionally, labour org. representing workers practising same craft/ trade (carpentry/ plumbing) Industrial union: labour org. representing all workers eligible for union membership in particular company/ industry (skilled trades people)