The concept of convergence and divergence are clearly defined within two distinct paradigms of ER. Convergence is modelled on the association that all ER will converge or become uniform (Kerr et al 1960) throughout the globe. While convergence supporters may provide a somewhat utopian view‚ the principles behind convergence are idealistic in their view. This concept is streamlined while allowing for the transfer of human capital with little differences of awards‚ unionism and other factors. While
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Industrial Labor Relations Mgmt 4531.01 Spring 2011 Strength In Numbers Nurses and Labor Unions Justine Steele Strength in Numbers – Nurses and Labor Unions The mission is successful negotiation of fair wages‚ safe working conditions and exemplary patient care. Can the nation’s labor unions help nursing healthcare professionals meet these mission goals? Battles are currently being fought to preserve and reform the Nation’s healthcare system. Along with proposed changes to the affordability
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Comparing and Contrasting Western European and Asian Employee Relations Systems INTRODUCTION For this week’s group assignment‚ our team researched China‚ Japan‚ Canada‚ and Denmark. Our team sought to better understand Western European and Asian Employee Relations Systems from comparing and contrasting the systems that each have in place. For this assignment‚ we looked into three key dimensions for the countries named above. Specifically‚ we researched the traditional role of the government
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University of the Philippines - Cebu Management Division CASE NO. 1 NOGO RAILROAD Submitted to Prof. Yvonne C. Gomos February 18‚ 2013 NOGO RAILROAD CASE ANALYSIS FORM I. Problems A. Macro 1. There is a strong resistance to change for both the management and the employees of NOGO Railroad. Although the case emphasizes on how the employees would resist to changes such as performing
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regarding labor and employment laws. Labor laws can address one of three different situations: “A union attempts to organize the employees of an employer and to get the employer to recognize it as the employees’ bargaining representative; (2) a union seeks to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with an employer; or (3) a union and employer disagree on the interpretation and application of an existing contract between the two. Within these three situations‚ specific rules have been created to
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Arbitration Award and Opinion ISSUE The parties stipulated the following issue: (1) Does the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) require the employer to have “just cause” to fire an employee‚ even if the language is not in the CBA? FACTS A truck drive was discharged for failing to make timely deliveries and not using the quickest‚ most direct route as previously instructed. The company warehouses and distributes wholesale floor covering products and operates from several locations. The driver
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industrial dispute or any matter relating thereto and includes an interim award; • (iii & iv) Not in existence. • (v) "Collective Bargaining Agent" in relation to an establishment or industry‚ means the trade union of workmen which‚ under section 22‚ is the agent of the workmen in the establishment or‚ as the case may be‚ industry‚ in the matter of collective bargaining. • (vi) "Conciliation Proceedings" means any proceedings before a
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interests of society as a whole at the same time. The labor unions solved this dilemma by playing several key roles within the US manufacturing-based economy such as auto industries from 1940s to the 1970s. The wage increase negotiated in collective bargaining ensured that consuming power kept constant pace with the economic capacity to produce. However‚ since the 1980s‚ the postwar solution to the unions’ basic dilemma had lost its power‚ and union density had fallen below a quarter of the workforce
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because it promotes the interests of its members by means of collective action‚ goals set by more than one person. Benefits that should be attributed to the Union include the 40 hour workweek‚ vacation‚ overtime pay‚ pensions‚ OSHA (Occupational safety and Health Act)‚ and employer paid insurance to name a few. These benefits are used to attract‚ retain‚ motivate‚ and reward employees beyond just wage and salary payments. Collective bargaining allows workers to negotiate with management over these benefits
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Table of Contents LO1: Understand the context of employee relations against a changing background. 3 1.1 Explain the unitary and pluralistic frames of reference. 3 1.2 Assess how changes in trade unionism have affected employee relations. 3 1.3 Explain the role of main players in employee relations. 4 Referen 6 LO2: Understand the nature of industrial conflict and its resolution. 6 LO1: Understand the context of employee relations against a changing background. ksjxklsjxklsjmx 1.1 Explain
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