IN NSTRU UCTO OR’S MAN NUAL L
Labour L r Relaations Sixth h Editioon
Larry y Suffielld Lamb bton Collegge
Gary L. Gann non Universsity of Toroonto
Carol An nn Samh haber Algon nquin Colleege
Instructor’s Manual for Suffield, Gannon, and Samhaber Labour Relations Sixth Edition TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1:
Union Objectives, Processes, and Structure
1
Chapter 2:
Labour Relations in Canada
15
Chapter 3:
The External Environment
41
Chapter 4:
Organizational Strategy
62
Chapter 5:
Governments and Labour Relations Boards
81
Chapter 6:
Union Organizing, Drive and Certification
90
Chapter 7:
The Collective Agreement
122
Chapter 8:
Negotiation of the Collective Agreement
152
Chapter 9:
Strikes, Lockouts, and Contract Dispute Resolution
182
Chapter 10:
Administration of the Collective Agreement
202
Chapter 11:
Public-Sector Labour Relations
240
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Instructor’s Manual for Labour Relations, Sixth Edition
Chapter 1 Unions Objectives, Processes, and Structure
CHAPTER 1 UNIONS: OBJECTIVES, PROCESSES, AND STRUCTURE Preface In this chapter students will begin their exploration of unions in Canada. In particular, students will examine union objectives, processes and structure. Union membership and union operations will also be discussed in relation to how unions function. Unions are key across a prominent business partner in the labour relations system. Learning Objectives 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
Outline the strategic goals of unions. Describe union membership. Explain the types of unions. Outline the objectives and processes of unions. Appreciate the various union structures and functions. Outline/Table of Contents
I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII.
Union Objectives Union Objectives and Processes Union Structure and Functions Review Questions Discussion Questions Web Research Activities Vignette Case Incident Lecture Outline/Syllabus
I.
Union Objectives
Unionization is based on the principle that employees may have little or no individual power when dealing with their employer, but as a group they can realize their collective power and improve their terms and conditions of employment. Therefore, a union or trade union is an organization, external to and also within a work setting, that has the primary objective of improving the employee compensation and working conditions it represents. These organizations have four main objectives. Union is an organization, external to and also within a work setting, that has the primary objective of improving the employee compensation and working conditions it represents. Union density is the percentage of non-agricultural workers who are union members. It indicates the percentage of potential union members who have actually joined a union. Union density is . 1