1. A major part of the study of labor law and collective bargaining is the unique vocabulary that has developed over the period of time; accordingly‚ define the following terms and concepts: a) Authorization card This is a form signed by employees to give power to a union as an agent for his her bargaining. The card is legally binding the employee. It legally authorizes a union to represent an employee for purposes of collective bargaining towards the employer. b) Decertification election Under
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also help workers by providing collective bargaining‚ arbitrating disputes and developing fair and equitable working conditions on behalf of the employee. The collective bargaining service provided by unions is a representation by the union or the workers’ interest during negotiations with the employers. Before unions‚ employers could force workers to work long hours without breaks or work overtime without pay. Over the years‚ through collective bargaining‚ Unions have ensured that workers got paid
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preprinted forms containing verbiage for authorization to be representing by the union and for the purpose of collective bargaining. The cards demonstrate an interest to the union organizers‚ employer‚ and the National Labor Relations Board. If the union gathers signed cards from more than 50 percent of employers‚ the union may ask the employer to recognize the union as the bargaining agent of the employees. If the employer chooses to recognize the union based on authorization cards‚ this is referred
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steps prescribed in CBA or company policy. B. Conciliation (literally means “to draw together”) – a process where a disinterested third party meets with management and labor‚ at their request or otherwise‚ during a labor dispute or in collective bargaining conferences‚ and‚ by cooling tempers‚ aids in reaching an agreement. C. Mediation (literally means “to be in the middle”) – a third party studies each side of the dispute then makes proposal for the disputants to consider. But a mediator‚ like
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General wage increase to all job classifications - 20% 2. Term - 1 year agreement 3. Add new: Contracting Out Clause: The company will not contract out any work currently done by members of the bargaining unit without the written consent of the union. Under no circumstances will employees in the bargaining unit be laid off as a result of contracting out work. 4. Add new: Technological
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zoom is likely to deter new entrants (Time online‚2008 ) Power of buyers * Low concentration of buyers to suppliers means they have little bargaining power. * Increased internet usage has amplified awareness and interaction of customers (Keynote‚ 2008c). Power of buyers * Low concentration of buyers to suppliers means they have little bargaining power. * Increased internet usage has amplified awareness and interaction of customers (Keynote‚ 2008c). Competitive Rivalry * BA caters
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-What is the difference between the performance management and performance appraisal? What is the relationship between the performance management and performance appraisal?- Performance appraisals were mostly carried out annually for measuring the degree of accomplishment of an individual and were implemented on a top down basis in which the supervisors had a major role to play in judging the performance of an employee without soliciting active involvement of the employee. Performance appraisals
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promote benefits and well being! Collective bargaining deserves to follow basic human rights! Education for the future of our children and those youth who soon will also grow up to be teachers‚ Members of Parliament‚ union members‚ leaders and directors‚ positive contributors to the community in Ontario cannot be found in a society that does not promote solidarity! By repelling Bill 115‚ the Provincial Government is still imposing on Collective Bargaining. Bill 115 has granted the Minister of Education
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and company-level collective bargaining and the new concepts of ’partnership’ at these levels? Introduction ’Social Partnership’ is the Involvement and Participation Associations proposal for a closer relationship built on trust and mutuality between management and trade unions. Increased product market and global competition has meant that many companies are having to re-think their industrial relations strategy and approach to collective bargaining. Likewise‚ trade unions are
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Bargaining Power of Suppliers In the apparel industry‚ commodities and undifferentiated products‚ such as cotton‚ are purchased in the manufacturing of goods sold to customers. Also‚ cheap labor is abundant overseas for manufacturing needed products. Switching costs are low for this industry‚ allowing firms to easily pick and choose which suppliers they would like to do business with since suppliers offer very similar products‚ which gives suppliers in this industry low bargaining power. Price
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