Political Science 2211E Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Chris Riddell, Compulsory Voting, Secret Ballot
4 Apr 2020
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By jason clemens, niels veldhuis, and amela karabegovic. Introduction: explores the reasons for the significant divergence in canada"s unionization rate with that in the united states. ** empirical evidence shows that legal institutions (laws and regulations) matter in determining unionization rates. Check the facts: uncovering union myths: unions have worked to establish equality measures in both society, and the workplace. Through legislation, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies, and collective bargaining these progressive changes that have helped women, racialized person, Aboriginals, youth, and those with disabilities to be views and treated as equals. This is because employers have ben known to threaten employees with wages-cuts, the loss of promotional opportunities, or even permanent dismissal if the employee supports the union"s bid to organize. Myth 4: unions are strike happy: fact, union negotiate for agreement- not strikes. For this reason, strikes are only used as a method of last resort.
