1. 16-1 Dessler, Cole and Sutherland Human Resources Management in Canada Canadian Ninth Edition Chapter Sixteen The Dynamics of Labour Relations © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario 16-1

2. 16-2 Introduction to Labour- Management Relations Labour Union (Union) -officially recognized association of employees: -in similar trade -employed in same company/industry -collective voice in dealings with management Labour Union (Union) -officially recognized association of employees: -in similar trade -employed in same company/industry -collective voice in dealings with management © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

3. 16-3 Canada’s Labour Laws To provide a common set of rules for fair negotiations To provide a common set of rules for fair negotiations Objectives of Labour Relations Legislation To ensure protection of the public interest To ensure protection of the public interest © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

4. 16-4 Canada’s Labour Laws Unfair Labour Practices – Management -interference with union activity by employees -changing/threatening to change working conditions during certification or collective bargaining -refusing to bargain in good faith -penalizing employees for refusing to act as replacement workers -interference with union activity by employees -changing/threatening to change working conditions during certification or collective bargaining -refusing to bargain in good faith -penalizing employees for refusing to act as replacement workers © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

5. 16-5 The Contemporary Legal Framework Unfair Labour Practices – Unions -conducting union business on company time/ premises without employer consent -refusing to bargain in good faith -intimidating employees re union membership -failing to fairly represent all union members -threatening/authorizing unlawful strike -conducting union business on company time/ premises without employer consent -refusing to bargain in good faith -intimidating employees re union membership -failing to fairly represent all union members -threatening/authorizing unlawful strike © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

6. 16-6 The Labour Movement in Canada Today Current Challenges global competition and technological change privatization and unionization of white-collar employees innovative workplace practices global competition and technological change privatization and unionization of white-collar employees innovative workplace practices © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

7. 16-7 The Labour Relations Process 1. Employees seek collective representation 2. Union organizing campaign begins 3. Official recognition of union 4. collective bargaining 5. Contract administration © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

8. 16-8 Union Organizing and Recognition Step 5. Outcome Step 4. Organizing campaign The Union Organizing Process Step 3. Formation of in-house committee Step 2. Initial organization meeting Step 1. Employee-union contact © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

9. 16-9 Union Organizing and Recognition Union Recognition Voluntary Recognition -by employer Voluntary Recognition -by employer Regular Certification -automatic certification -representative vote Regular Certification -automatic certification -representative vote Prehearing Vote -if evidence of irregularities Prehearing Vote -if evidence of irregularities © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

10. 16-10 Termination of Bargaining Rights -termination of a voluntarily-recognized union -employee request for decertification -decertification due to fraud -union request for decertification -termination of a voluntarily-recognized union -employee request for decertification -decertification due to fraud -union request for decertification © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario