Questions and Answers of Industrial Relations

Does Canada deserve its reputation as a strike-prone country? Discuss.
Explain the rationale for using the conciliation process.
What is interest arbitration and when might it be used?
Explain how interest arbitration differs from grievance arbitration.
When would a final offer vote be ordered?
Give some examples of services that a federation of labour might provide for its affi liates.
What distinguishes the structure of a labour council from the structure of a local union?
Explain how a local union is formed. What role can a regional, national, or international union play in forming a local union?
Do you agree with the assertion that unions and management need to be cooperative, not confrontational,in Canada’s current economic system? Why or why not?
Provide arguments for and against the validity of Braverman’s theories of management control.
Use Dunlop’s theory of industrial relations systems to describe the relationship between a specific union and employer that you are familiar with.
Which of the four functions of unions do you see as being most relevant to current unions? Why?
Identify common themes among the writers who discuss the origin of unions. Are these themes still applicable to unions being formed in the 21st century?
How did industrialization change workers’ personal and workplace conditions?
Describe the functions of craft guilds and identify how these are similar to the functions of modern unions.
Explain what you, at this point in the course, see as the benefi ts and drawbacks of a unionized workplace, both for the workers and for the employer. As in the previous exercise, compare your
Describe some of the characteristics of Canadian union members and unionized workplaces. Choose at least one of these characteristics and explain what you think are the reasons for this
What is the importance of the “interprovincial component”?
Outline the common features of the different pieces of Canadian labour legislation.
Distinguish between industrial relations and human resource management.
Why could the field of industrial relations be characterized as multidisciplinary? Do you see this characteristic as a positive or a negative attribute?
What are some of the arguments for and against using the term “industrial relations” to describe union management relationships?

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