HRM303 Chapter 5: Chapter 5

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM303
• Professor: Vince Di Ruzza

Document Summary

Chapter 5: governments, labour relations boards and other parties. Processes or methods: regulation of labour relations, legislation relating to labour processes, regulation of labour relations outcomes, protection of public interest, regulating economy: employment and inflation, aiding particular industries. 6. relations, employment standards, human rights, health and safety, pay equity and employment equity: specific dispute resolution (back to work) legislation, contract negotiation, grievances and arbitration, public relations. Key processes in labour relations are union organizing, contract negotiation and administration of collective agreements. Collective agreements terms could affect economy by causing inflationary pressure, strikes and lockouts. Strike could harm public interest by deterring investment or eliminating an important service such as public transit. Governments may seek to avoid strikes by: labour relations legislation that places restrictions on strikes/lockouts, providing assistance during negotiation. Governments may wish to control inflation and unemployment through monetary and fiscal policy. Collective agreement must provide employees with at last minimum provided in legislation.