Strike series

What is Chartism? Chartism is a term commonly used in modern times to refer to a historical political movement which existed from 1838 to 1848. This movement derived from a political document which enforced equity in the workforce. Their aim was to plan a protest which would increase the wages for men and promote other economic benefits for the public. The people who were involved in the Chartism presented three consecutive petitions to Parliament in 1839, 1842 and 1848, but each of these were…

jurisdictions is complex and varied. Under provincial labour relations legislation, employees, the union, and the employer each have rights and duties when industrial disputes arise. These rights and duties are of great significance when a lockout or strike occurs because economic sanctions are an integral component within the collective bargaining process, for the exercise of bargaining powers and rights, and the integrity of this regime must be protected. In the Alberta Labour Relations Board…

alternatives to strikes as a means to work out labor feuds. It promotes stable worker-management relations in crucial industries…

of time? First of all, the labor movement did in fact improve conditions, in the long run. For example, the Lawrence Mill workers received higher wages, less hours of work, and much better working conditions by going on strike for months. This was called the Bread and Roses strike. (Bread and Roses article)The Triangle Shirtwaist fire showed how terrible conditions were, which caused people to start wanting improvements. On the other hand, The Homestead strikers were not so fortunate. It…

The Plant Closure of Electro-Motive Canada The General Motors Diesel Division/Electro-Motive Canada Plant in London, Ontario was born in 1950 after the Second World War. This was a huge success for the City of London. The Plant manufactured and built diesel and electric Locomotives, buses, light armoured vehicles, and had a sister plant in La Grange, Illinois, U.S.A., which we’re all destined for the North American railway freight marketplace. General Motors Corp also ran its automotive plants…

their demands, then approximately 30 000 people walked out in general strike on 15 may 1919. The strike spread from industry to industry, Winnipeg shuts down. Mail delivery, streetcar and taxi service, newspaper,…

the NLRA, the employers ruled the workplace with an iron fist. They were allowed coerce their workers to adjust to lower wages and longer hours without having a say. If workers were to strike, the employer could implore harsh methods like shooting guns at employees on strike in order to attempt to break the strike. The employer would not receive any type of punishment for killing or hurting their workers. The passing of the NLRA was much needed for employees. The law gives workers the right…

Whether employees wish to join a union or not they have the rights to organize, create, support a labor union to bargain collectively with their employers. The NLRA encourages collective bargaining because it a tool that ensures healthy company- labor relations. The labor union sees itself as the primary representative that sits and exclusively bargain with the employer over employees’ rights to provide specific services. The Act protects the rights of workers on any discriminatory conduct that…

The Colorado Coal strikes was basically labor uprising in Colorado between 1913 or 1914. This war basically is Southern Colorado coal war. In this war miner's demands was same as west Virginia: an eight hour day, improved wages, eradication of the guard system, the freedom to organize, and union recognition, and John Davidson Rockefeller, Jr., Who had large stake in the mines, refused to even acknowledge the union. and the second strike was in Detroit. The young women in Detroit Woolworth 's…

firefighters are on strike.” Could you image the fear along with anger you might be feeling at that moment, what if I said that could happen in real life; this is just one reason public service workers should not be allowed to strike. Public service workers help us in many ways, from saving our life, to maybe just delivering our mail. We need public service workers to survive, as it is a part of our natural habit. Wouldn’t you agree that if public service workers were allowed to strike it would…