SPROTT
SHAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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COURSE: |
ECO 202 |
SEMESTER: Spring2007 |
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TITLE: |
Industrial
Relations |
INSTRUCTOR: M. Lanyi |
Week 1: Chapter
1 Introduction to Industrial Relations
The
changing world of work
Defining
Industrial Relations
Theories
of Industrial Relations
Perspectives
on Indus trial Relations
Homework:
(Review Questions)
Week 2: Chapter
2 The Economy and Industrial Relations
Basics
of Today’s Economy
The
Changing Labour Force
Globalization
Unemployment
Homework:
(Review Questions)
Week 3: Chapter
3 Management and Industrial Relations
Management’s
Growing Role in Industrial Relations
Alternatives
Current
Management Practice/Trends
Types
of Human Resource Management
New
Challenges
Homework: (Review Questions)
Week 4: Chapter
5Union Membership and Structure
Union
Structure – Locals, Federations
Union
Democracy
Week 4: Chapter
6 Union Actions and Impacts
Collective
Bargaining
Union
Impacts – Wages, Productivity
Necessity
Homework: (Review Questions)
Week 5: Chapter
7 Employment Legislation Generally
Employment
Legislation
Individual
Employment Contracts
Human
Rights Legislation
Health
and Safety Legislation
BC Employment Standards
Homework:
(Review Questions)
Review for in-class quiz
during Week 6
Week 6: Mitderm Exam
Week 6: Chapter
8 Labour Relations Legislation
Major
Features and Functions
Provincial
Differences
Administration
Homework:
(Review Questions)
Week 7: Chapter
10 Bargaining Structure and the
Collective Agreement
The
Negotiating Process
The
Collective Agreement
Provisions
in the Collective Agreement
Week 7: Chapter
11 Strikes
Homework:
(Review Questions)
Week 8: Chapter
12 Grievances
Definition
Procedures
Process
Arbitration
Alternatives
Homework: (Review Questions)
Week 9: Chapter
13 International Industrial Relations
Week 9: Chapter
14 Key Themes and Issues
Review Session
Homework: Review for Final Exam
Week 10: Final Exam