Exam 5: Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Human rights legislation protects employees from:

Labour relations legislation regulates:

Identify three objectives of governments relating to labour relations and describe three methods that could be used to achieve those objectives.

Labour Relations Boards are important actors in the labour relations system.Explain three functions of a labour relations board.

The responsibilities of labour relations boards vary between provinces.

Governments use legal action to achieve their objectives.

Governments become involved in labour relations to protect the public interest.

Explain four reasons why governments become involved in labour relations.

Many labour relations board decisions are subject to judicial review.

The decisions of arbitrators are reviewed by the ministry responsible for labour relations issues in each jurisdiction.

A union has been attempting to organize employees at ABC Company.The employer has terminated the company employee who is leading the organizing campaign.To obtain a remedy the union will file an application with:

Some legislation enacted by governments may be the result of efforts to maintain the support of the business community.

Employment standards legislation guarantees fair and generally acceptable terms of employment.

Federal, provincial, and local governments employ 5 percent of working Canadians.

Labour Relations Board members are chosen by unions and employers.

The public sector includes 28 percent of Canadian employees.

When an application is made to a Labour Relations Board:

Employment standards legislation provides rules regarding a union obtaining the right to represent employees, and regulates the rights of employers during a union organizing campaign.

Governments provide mandatory services that unions and employers must use to improve their relationship.