Industrial Relations in Canada, 4th Edition

Cover
About the Author
Preface
Brief Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Industrial Relations in Canada
Introduction
What Does the Term “Industrial Relations” Mean?
Industrial Relations as an Academic Subject
Why Study Industrial Relations?
Industrial Relations Legislation in Canada
The Question of Jurisdiction
Labour Relations Laws
Public Sector Labour Relations Legislation
Occupation-Specific Labour Relations Legislation
Employment Standards Legislation
Human Rights Legislation
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Unionized Workplace in Canada
An Overview of the Book
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Chapter 2: Theories of Industrial Relations
Introduction
The Origin of Unions
Theories of Union Origins
The Webbs: The Effects of Industrialization
Selig Perlman: Unions and the Class System
John Commons: The Effects of the Market
The Functions of Unions
Robert Hoxie: Union Types
E. Wight Bakke: Choosing to Join a Union
John Dunlop: The Industrial Relations System
The Future of Unions
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels: Unions and the Class Struggle
Harry Braverman: The Effect of Deskilling
Thomas Kochan, Robert McKersie, and Peter Cappelli: New Union and Employer Roles
Richard Chaykowski and Anil Verma: The Distinctive Canadian Context
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Chapter 3: History of the Canadian Union Movement
Introduction
Canada as a Country: Distinct Characteristics
Early Canadian Unionism: The 1800s
The Industrial Age: The Early 1900s
The First World War Era
After the First World War
The Second World War
After the Second World War
The 1950s and 1960s
The 1970s and 1980s
Into the 21st Century
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Chapter 4: The Structure of Canadian Unions
Introduction
The Local Union
Structure of the Local Union
Functions of the Local Union
Regional, National, and International Unions
Structure of Parent Unions
Functions of Parent Unions
Labour Councils
Structure of Labour Councils
Functions of Labour Councils
Provincial Labour Federations
Structure of Provincial Labour Federations
Functions of Provincial Labour Federations
National and Centralized Labour Federations
National Labour Federations
Canadian Labour Congress
Centralized Labour Federations
Quebec Federation of Labour
Centrale des syndicats du Québec
Confédération des syndicats nationaux
International Labour Federations
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Chapter 5: The Organizing Campaign
Introduction
Factors Affecting Employee Support for a Union
Personal Factors
Workplace Factors
Economic Factors
Societal Factors
Steps in the Organizing Campaign
The Information Meeting
The Organizing Committee
Factors Affecting the Success of an Organizing Campaign
The Application for Certification
Sufficient Membership Support
Appropriate Bargaining Unit
Organizing in the Construction Industry & Organizing Through Voluntary Recognition
The Construction Industry
Voluntary Recognition
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Cases
References
Chapter 6: Establishing Union Recognition
Introduction
Assessing the Certifi cation Application
The Workplace Notice
Determining Employee Support
The Representation Vote
The Hearing
Special Circumstances during Certification
Certification for a Previously Unionized Workplace
Certification If the Parties Change
Certification Applications during a Strike or Lockout
Unfair Labour Practices
Definition and Legislative Philosophy
Legislation
Dealing with an Unfair Labour Practice Complaint
Remedies for Unfair Labour Practices
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Cases
References
Chapter 7: Defining and Commencing Collective Bargaining
Introduction
The Effects of Certification
The Framework for Collective Bargaining
The Structure of Collective Bargaining
The Participants in Collective Bargaining
What Can the Parties Bargain For?
Preparing to Commence Collective Bargaining
Timelines for Collective Bargaining
Setting Bargaining Priorities
Preparing for the Start of Bargaining
Bargaining in Good Faith
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Cases
References
Chapter 8: The Collective Bargaining Process
Introduction
How Do Negotiations Work?
Stages of Union-Management Negotiations
Pre-negotiation Stage
Establishing the Negotiating Range
Narrowing the Bargaining Range
The Crisis Stage
Ratification
Negotiation Stages and Negotiation Subprocesses
The Subprocesses within Each Bargaining Stage
The Role of Bargaining Power in Union-Management Negotiations
Two Alternative Models of Union-Management Negotiations
The “Cost of Disputes” Model
The Mutual Gains Model of Bargaining
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Cases
Collective Bargaining Simulation Exercise
Newtown School Dispute
References
Chapter 9: Strikes and Lockouts
Introduction
Defining Strikes and Lockouts
Why Strikes or Lockouts Happen
Motivations for Striking or Locking Out
Bargaining Structure
Individual Factors
Economic Conditions
Legislative Restrictions
Bargaining Process Factors
How Does a Strike or Lockout Begin?
What Happens When a Strike or Lockout Takes Place
Picketing
Replacement Workers
Ending a Strike or Lockout
Putting Canada’s Strike Record in Context
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Cases
References
Chapter 10: Third-Party Intervention during Negotiations
Introduction
Conciliation
Mediation
Other Forms of Mediation
Interest Arbitration
Total-Package Final Offer Selection
Item-by-Item Final Offer Selection
Mediation-Arbitration
Using Conciliation, Mediation, or Arbitration
Third-Party Intervention in Private Sector Bargaining Disputes
Third-Party Intervention in Public Sector Bargaining Disputes
Other Forms of Intervention in the Bargaining Process
Final Offer Votes
Industrial Inquiry Commission
Disputes Inquiry Board
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Case
References
Chapter 11: The Grievance Arbitration Process
Introduction
The Grievance in the Workplace
Definition of a Grievance
Types of Grievances
Timeliness of a Grievance
Steps in the Grievance Procedure
Duty of Fair Representation
The Grievance Arbitration Process
Preparing for a Grievance Arbitration
The Arbitration Hearing
Order of Proceeding
Creating the Arbitration Award
Problems with the Traditional Grievance Arbitration Process
Speed of the Process
Formality and Legalism of the Process
Cost-Effectiveness of the Process
Alternatives to the Traditional Grievance Arbitration Process
Expedited Arbitration
Grievance Mediation
Mediation-Arbitration
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Cases
Exercise
References
Chapter 12: Changes to the Union or the Employer
Introduction
Successorship
Decertification
Union Mergers
Technological Change
Workplace Restructuring
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Cases
References
Chapter 13: Future Issues for Workers, Work Arrangements, Organizations, and the Industrial Relations System
Introduction
Changes in Workforce Demographics
Young Workers
Female Workers
Older Workers
Ethnic and Racial Diversity in the Workforce
Union Strategies for Dealing with the Changing Workforce
Changing Work Arrangements and Practices
Work Scheduling
Telecommuting
Different Employment Relationships
New Human Resource Management Practices
Union Responses to Changing Work Arrangements and Practices
Changes in Organizational Structures
Union Responses to Changing Organizational Structures
Globalization
Union Responses to Globalization
What Happens Next? Factors Influencing the Future of Industrial Relations in Canada
Legislation
Political Influence
Union Organizing
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Case
References
Glossary
Index
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