PAP 3340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Canadian Labour Congress, Canada Labour Code, Union Busting

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Public Administration
• Course: PAP 3340
• Professor: David Brown

Document Summary

Unions recognized associations that represent workers in seeking better compensation and work conditions for their members: negotiate with employers within a legal framework. In many countries, linked to political parties: primary socialist and social democratic. Modern union focus is representing their members: fair wages and benefits, fair working conditions, good faith collective bargaining, combatting unfair labour practices (e. g. union busting) Significant international influence on canadian labour relations. Ilo labour conventions set international standards for most aspects of labour practices: right to join a union is protected by universal declaration of hr 1948. In canadian history, three broad categories of unions: trade unions skilled trades, defined by occupations. Industrial unions focus on employers and industries: solidarity unions mass class-oriented unions. Union movement in canada emerged in late 19th century. Relationship with us union movement a key factor: american federation of labour.