MHR 523 Final: MHR 523 Week 10 Notes

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Human Resources
• Course: MHR 523
• Professor: Danielle Lamb

Document Summary

Labour relations: the study of employment relationships and issues between groups of employees (usually in unions) and management aka union management relations. Union: a group of workers recognized by law who collectively bargain terms and conditions of employment with their employer, bargaining unit. Collective agreement: a written document outlining the terms and conditions of employment in an unionized workplace. You"re an undergrad student in business school. New professor with changes: reduction in midterm weight, reduction in group work weight, increase in weight of final exam which is now cumulative. Business unionism: wages, benefits, improved working conditions. Unions seek to adjust the power imbalance between employees and their employer. Craft unions mid 1800s: roots of the union movement, sought to protect skill trades. Trade union late 19th century: organize all workers in a trade regardless of industry. Industrial union 1935: organize all workers regardless of industry or trade.