COMMERCE 2BC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 37: Closed Shop, Labor Management Relations Act Of 1947, Wildcat Strike Action

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMMERCE 2BC3
• Professor: Frances Tuer

Document Summary

Unions try to equalize the power between the employer and the employee. Social (reform) unionism looks to influence government"s economic and social policies. Who should unionize: police/military, government workers, teachers, healthcare workers, factory workers f, professional athletes, college athletes. Unifor is an example of a super union . The union certification process is a five-step process. Right to strike must be in collective agreement. Strike vote and strike action initiated by labour union. Striking workers get strike pay not employment insurance while on strike. Right to lockout must be in collective agreement.