LAW 529 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Object-Oriented Analysis And Design, Picketing, Bargaining Unit
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Class 9: introduction and background to labour relations. Factors that favour one party or the other: A strike and its perceived impact by both parties. A lockout and its perceived impact by both parties. Employer stockpiling of product prior to a strike or lockout the e(cid:373)ploye(cid:396)"s a(cid:271)ility a(cid:374)d (cid:449)illi(cid:374)g(cid:374)ess to hi(cid:396)e (cid:396)epla(cid:272)e(cid:373)e(cid:374)t (cid:449)o(cid:396)ke(cid:396)s; Your side tries to convince the other side that it will be greatly harmed by what you may do, but you will not be greatly harmed by what it may do. The onus is on the union to give the employer notice to bargain within 60 days of certification, or at least 90 days prior the termination of a collective agreement. Failure to do so may result in decertification of the union as the bargaining agent for the employees. May include professional negotiators, particularly if the local union is part of a larger union. May include labour lawyer as an advisor.