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What are the 2 categories of labour law? - ANSWER Union-management
Employee-union
How is employment law different form labour law? - ANSWER Employment
law deals with employer-employee relationships where there is no union
representation of employees.
What level of government controls labour law? - ANSWER Most labour law is
governed by provincial legislation.
What are the purposes of labour law? - ANSWER Promote industrial peace.
Allow employees to organize and bargain as a group
Why were unions developed? - ANSWER Unions developed in response to
oppressive working conditions.
Are unions the sole bargaining representative for their represented
employees? - ANSWER Yes, they are the sole representative
Do the rules of agency apply in employee-union relationships? - ANSWER
Generally, the rules of agency apply to the employee-union relationship,
except that the principal (the employee) loses the right to bargain for itself.
How is a union established? - ANSWER Generally, a union agent will
approach a group of non-unionized employees and offer to represent their
interests to management. But an employee can also approach the union for
representation.
, What happens after the union has the support of the majority? - ANSWER
Once the union agent has the support of a majority of the employees, it will
demand that management recognize it as the bargaining agent: the employer
can either agree, or demand an election.
When may a union election be waived? - ANSWER In some cases, an election
may be waived if a specified majority of employees have joined the union.
Define dependent contractor - ANSWER Performs work or services on a
contract basis, and is economically dependent on the employer.
Define supervisory employee - ANSWER A middle management employee
whose duty to the employer may conflict with union interests.
What tests distinguishes between an independent contractor and an
employee? - ANSWER the test focuses on the control the employer has over
the worker.
Why may an employer be against unionization? - ANSWER Many employers
oppose union representation because it may compromise their competitive
edge.
Can employers prohibit unions? - ANSWER Employers are prohibited from
interfering with the employees' freedom to associate; and doing so will likely
be an unfair labour practice.
What happens if an employer engages in unfair labour practices? - ANSWER
The employer engaging in unfair labour practices may lead to invalidation of
an election, or even a court order requiring the employer to bargain with the
union without a new election.
What operations typically have a single union for all employees? - ANSWER
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