COMMERCE 2BC3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Dofasco, Canada Labour Code, Final Offer
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Effective industrial relations systems do no eliminate conflict; instead provide institutions that resolve conflict in a way that minimizes its costs to management. An organization with the legal authority present workers, negotiate the terms and conditions of employment, with the employer, and administer the collective agreement. Seek through collective action, to give workers a formal and independent voice in setting the terms and conditions of their work. Collective agreement: contract negotiated between union and employer outlining terms and conditions of employment. Establishes (cid:498)work rules(cid:499): wages, hours of work, and working conditions. Overall unionization rate: the proportion of all employees who are union members. From 1981 to 2014, declined from 38% to 30% Vary by gender, provinces, sector (public sector, private sector) National unions comprise (cid:888)9. (cid:887)% of canada"s union membership, while (cid:884)(cid:887)% of canadian union members belong to international unions. The remainder belong to independent local associations (3. 8%) or directly chartered unions.