HRM307 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Secret Ballot, Picketing, Wildcat Strike Action

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM307
• Professor: Neil Murray

Document Summary

Chapter 10: contract dispute resolution, strikes, and lockouts. If parties cannot agree on the terms of collective agreement, various forms of assistance available: third party assistance. All jurisdictions legislation provides for a conciliation process. Conciliation officer: are ministry representatives who attempt to assist the parties to reach an agreement: function as facilitators, do(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e authorit(cid:455) o(cid:448)er the parties a(cid:374)d do(cid:374)"t (cid:373)ake re(cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)e(cid:374)datio(cid:374)s. Conciliation board: is a three person panel that hears the parties and makes recommendations for a settlement: re(cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)e(cid:374)datio(cid:374)s are(cid:374)"t (cid:271)i(cid:374)di(cid:374)g. Mediators: attempts to assist the parties to reach an agreement; their role and authority vary across jurisdictions. Possible that parties could bring private mediators to help. May suggest compromise terms or even privately voice an opinion. Conciliation or mediation and a cooling-off period is required before parties strike or lockout. Fact-finding: is a process found in some private and public sector labour relations statutues: person who investigates the issues reports to the minister.