Chapter 16 Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is a Labour Union?
Recognized association of employees acting as a collective voice with management.
What is a Collective Bargaining Agreement?
Formal employment terms agreement between union and employer.
What is a Bargaining Unit?
Group of employees recognized for collective bargaining.
What are the Purposes of Labour Laws?
Protect employee union rights, ensure fair negotiations, protect public, promote collective representation.
What is Business Unionism?
Focuses on economic and welfare goals for members.
What is Social Unionism?
Focuses on broader political and social advocacy.
What are the Types of Unions?
Craft, industrial; international, national, local.
What is a Union Steward?
Local employee representative linking workers and the union.
What is Union Certification?
Legal process to recognize union representation.
What is Step 1 of the Labour Relations Process?
Desire for union due to dissatisfaction, utility, or ideology.
What is Step 2 of the Labour Relations Process?
Organizing campaign involving contact, meetings, committees.
What is Step 3 of the Labour Relations Process?
Union recognition via certification or voluntary agreement.
What is Step 4 of the Labour Relations Process?
Collective bargaining through negotiation and agreement.
What is Distributive Bargaining?
One party gains at the expense of the other.
What is Integrative Bargaining?
Seek win-win outcomes through mutual trust.
What is Mutual Gains Bargaining?
Focus on problem-solving for all stakeholders.
What is Ratification?
Formal employee vote to approve collective agreement.
What is Contract Administration?
Implementation and dispute handling of agreement terms.
What is Conciliation?
Mandatory third-party facilitation of negotiation.
What is Mediation?
Voluntary third-party suggestion process for agreement.
What is Arbitration?
Binding decision by a third party to resolve impasse.
What are the Union Security Types?
Closed shop, union shop, Rand Formula, open shop.
What is a Grievance?
Allegation of contract violation filed by any party.
What is Rights Arbitration?
Resolves grievances related to contract interpretation.
