Collective action

In the given case of CEO of the midsize urban hospital who is accused of violating the collective bargaining contract with the union, one must take into consideration that former had acted on own thoughts without consulting anybody and hastily took the decisions. Also, according to the comments made by the union steward, it seems that the interpersonal relationship between the management and the union is more inclined towards the negative side. Despite the fact that National Labor Relations Act…

environment such as disciplinary actions being file against him/her or they are subjected to any type of investigation by their employer they have a right to be represented by a union official only if it’s a unionized work place. The labor relations system is good for effectively resolving disputes. I think all unionized environment have a policy in place that explain what process is to be taken when a worker has a complaint and the bargaining…

The collective bargaining agreement effectively covers all employees within the business, but is being a supervisor considered equivalent to an employee under the CBA? The supervisor does have the right to act independently and autonomously (without asking upper management); specifically, to ensure that those under his watchful eye act to complete or improve business. Ultimately all employees answer to the management; however, when Vern Tucker is on shift, he is considered to be the immediate…

Managers may think they are working in the best interest of the organization by trying to “beat the contract”, but this action could cause more harm than good, since the manager must comply and work within the contract. The manager will still perform managerial functions, but must do so according to the contract. It is for this reason the manager must have a clear understanding…

skills and knowledge attained. Chan, C. K., & Hui, E. S. (2014) suggest “We anticipate that, in the foreseeable future, both collective bargaining by riot and party state-led collective bargaining will co-exist in China”. Although, China suggests in that collective bargaining in the future for their county will exist whether if it is by party state or strike using overt actions. Industrial conflict will always arise between the employment relationship between the employer and employee due to any…

Collective bargaining agreements, negotiations, and grievances are a must for organizations because they give employees the opportunity to have a voice in the workplace. Additionally, when the procedures are uniform, it ensures that these items are handled in the same manner from one employee to the next. Without procedures in place, any number of potential problems are possible, these may include, an increase in absenteeism, increased leave due to stress and low morale within the workplace.…

When viewing the video, I found it hard to believe that we were talking about Canada, a country that is rich with employers and employees who engage in rewarding work because of the collective bargaining process. As Friend and Foe provides a window into the labour movement in Canada and its turbulent struggles since its inception. This struggle resulted in the protections and rights that workers in Canada continue to enjoy today. The labour movement was born in Canada as industrialization…

In 1929, the stock market crash wiped out 40 percent of the paper values of common stock. Politicians and industry leaders however, continued to predict a positive future of the nation’s economy even after the collapse. Nevertheless, the Depression continued to worsen as confidence and hope for a brighter future for the nation’s economy rapidly died and many lost their life savings. By 1932, approximately one out of every four Americans was unemployed. By 1933, the stock’s value on the New York…

This paper will look at two newspaper articles describing workplace process and conditions, and will look at the evidence each article provides. The articles describe workplace processes and concepts. The processes and concepts these articles focus on are teamwork, startup culture and unions. The two articles talk about working at Google and Walmart. Teamwork makes work easier, effective and more efficient. According to David Mattson (CEO and President of Sandler Training) teamwork has six…

Important parts of the law are the rights of employees to bargain collectively, as well the “meat” of the act, section 8, which establishes union and employer unfair labor practices and prohibits unions and employers from taking action against an employee because of their pro or antiunion stance. One possible change would be to include public sector employees, but overall, this law is very much still applicable. As Benson (2011) summarizes, as the labor movement struggles with the…