MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Severance Package, Indirect Costs, Punitive Damages
22 Feb 2017
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Labour relations: the study of employment relationships and issues between groups of employees (usually in unions) and management. Collective agreement: a written document outlining the terms and conditions of employment in a unionized workplace. Union: a group of workers recognized by law who collectively bargain terms and conditions of employment with their employer. Bargain unit: people who can be considered a community of interest and can be collectively recognized. Unions seek to adjust the power imbalance between employees and their employer. Organize all workers (in a trade) regardless of industry. Organize all workers regardless of industry or trade. Union density: a fraction that expresses union members as a percentage of the non- agricultural labor force. Steps in the labour relations process: employees decide to seek collective representation. Desire for unionization; dissonance, utility, political/ideological: the union organizing begins. Application for certification (formally begins the certification process) Assemble employees to state position if purpose of meeting stated in.
