Lesson 13 Flashcards
An officially recognized association of employees practicing a similar trade or employed in the same company or industry who have joined together to present a united front and collective voice in dealing with management
Labour Union
The ongoing interactions between labour unions and management in organizations
labour management relations
A formal agreement between an employer and the union representing a group of employees regarding tens and conditions of employment
collective bargaining agreement
Negotiations between a union and an employer to arrive at a mutually acceptable collective agreement
collective bargaining
The group of employees in a firm, plant or industry that has been recognized by an employer or certified by a labour relations board as appropriate for collective bargaining purposes
bargaining unit
The activities of labour unions focusing on economic and welfare issues, including pay and benefits, job security and working conditions
business unionism
traditionally, a labour organization representing workers practicing the same craft or trade such as carpentry or plumbing
craft union
A labour organization representing all workers eligible for union membership sin a particular company or industry including skilled tradespeople
industrial union
a group of unionized employees in a particularly location
local
a union member elected by workers in a particular department of area of a firm to act as their union rep
union steward
A card signed by an employee that indicates his or her willingness to have the union act as their rep for purpose of collective bargaining
authorization card
the procedure where a labour union obtains a certificate from the relevant LRB declaring that the union is the exclusive bargaining agent for a defined group of employees in a bargaining unit that the lRB considers appropriate for collective bargaining purpose
certification
a vote conducted by the LRB in which employees in the bargaining unit indicate by secret ballot, whether or not they want to be represented, or continue to be represented, by a labour union
representation vote
The process whereby a union is legally deprived of tis official recognition as the exclusive bargaining agent for a group of employees
decertification
the area defined by the bargaining limits of each side, in which compromise is possible, as is the attainment of a settlement satisfactory to both parties
bargaining zone
a win-lose negotiations strategy where one party gains at the expense of the other
distributive bargaining g
a negotiation strategy in which the possibility of win win, lose win, win lose, and lose lose outcomes is recognized, and there is acknowledgment that achieving a win win will depend on mutual trust and problem solvinbq
integrative bargaining
a win win negotiating approach based on training in the fundamentals of effective problem solving and conflict resolution, in which he interests of all stakeholders are taken into account
mutual gains bargaining
A summary of the terms and conditions agreed to by the parties that is submitted to the constituent groups for final approval
memorandum of settlement
formal approval by secret ballot vote of the bargaining unit members of the agreement negotiated between union and management
ratification
the often mandatory use of a neutral third party who has no direct input on the negotiation process to help an organization and the union representing a group of its employees communicate more effectively with the aim of coming to a mutually satisfactory collective agreement
conciliation
the often voluntary use of a neutral third party who has direct input on the negotiation process to help an organization and the union representing its employees to reach a mutually satisfactory collective agreement
mediation
the temporary refusal by bargaining unit members to continue working for the employer
strike
legally required in some jurisdictions, it is a vote seeking authorization from bargaining unit members to strike if necessary
strike vote
