scholarly journals Construction Labour Relations Association in Canada

2005 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-49
Author(s):  
Joseph B. Rose
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Organizational Characteristics ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Recent Movement

This paper examines the relatively recent movement by employers in the construction industry toward province-wide associations specializing in labour relations. Beginning with the formation of the Construction Labour Relations Association of British Columbia (CLRA) it reviews the influences of contractor cooperation, union opposition and labour laws on the ability of these organizations to bring unity to contractor ranks and alleviate what has been de-scribed as the imbalance of power in construction labour relations. There is also an examination of the organizational characteristics of these CLRA-type organizations which reveals how they have been able to maintain control of members and reduce fragmentation

scholarly journals In Good Faith? An Analysis of the Features and Outcomes of Duty of Fair Representation Cases

2010 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-133
Author(s):  
Fiona A. E. McQuarrie
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Good Faith ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Labour Law ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Fair Representation

While the union’s duty of fair representation (DFR) toward its members is well established in Canadian labour law, relatively little research has examined Canadian DFR cases or factors that may affect the outcome of DFR complaints. This paper examines 138 DFR cases filed with the British Columbia Labour Relations Board between 2000 and 2006. Only eight of the 138 cases resulted in a decision in favour of the complainant. The most common reasons for DFR complaints were the union’s alleged failure to pursue grievances relating to termination or to pursue grievances relating to job changes. The majority of complainants represented themselves in the process. Future research could expand upon these findings to improve understanding of the duty of fair representation and its application.

scholarly journals Alberta's Construction Labour Relations During the Recent Downturn

2005 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 778-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.G. Fisher ◽  
Stephen Kushner
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Collective Agreements

This paper describes and analyses from a labour relations perspective the rapid changeover of Alberta's construction industry from 70-80% unionized projects during 1975-1982 to a 5-10% coverage of projects by collective agreements commencing in 1984.

scholarly journals Correlates of Certification Application Success in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

2005 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 544-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felice Martinello
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Time Series Data ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Political Regime ◽  
Series Data ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Environment ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Labour Legislation

Time series data are used to estimate the effects of labour legislation, the political regime, and economie conditions on the proportion of certification applications granted. Applications filed with the British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba Labour Relations Boards (1951-92) are considered and analyzed separately. Changes in labour legislation haue the largest impact on certification application success in all three provinces. The political environment is estimated to be important in British Columbia, but not in Saskatchewan or Manitoba. Economic conditions affect certification success in Saskatchewan and to a lesser extent in British Columbia, but not in Manitoba. Large changes in economic conditions are estimated to have only small effects on the proportion of applications granted.

scholarly journals Changements technologiques et rapports collectifs du travail

2005 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-37
Author(s):  
André C. Côté
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Technological Change ◽  
Technological Changes ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Collective Agreements ◽  
Commission Report ◽  
Teleological Interpretation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This paper focusses on the relationship between technological change and the labour relations system circumscribed by the Québec Labour Code. While a teleological interpretation of bargaining rights of certified associations by labour jurisdictions seems to have dealt adequately with the impact of such changes on certification, the doctrine of residual management rights, in the context of fixed-term agreements entrenched in the Québec Labour Code, appears to be, in the opinion of the author, unduly rigid and restrictive. The Freedman Report on Railway run-through and the subsequent discussions surrounding the Woods Commission Report in the 1960's, resulted in the inclusion in the Canada Labour Code of provisions pertaining to the possible adjustment, through collective bargaining, of collective agreements in the context of such technological changes. Various provisions to the same effect have subsequently been inserted in the Labour Codes of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British-Columbia. The Report of the Beaudry Commission recently proposed that the Québec Labour Code be similary modified by the inclusion of analoguous provisions. The author suggests that a reform along the lines thus suggested is, in principle, desirable to ensure a more equitable adaptability of our legal categories to the imperatives of technological change.

scholarly journals Job Insecurity as a Predictor of Conflict in Botswana Construction Industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Josephine Moeti-Lysson ◽  
Evans Sokro ◽  
Jerry Courvisanos
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Temporary Work ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Males And Females

The construction sector continues to play a significant role in the socio-economic development of many nations, most importantly, today’s emerging economies. Although the sector is labour intensive and employees play critical roles in various projects and their success, there has been little research on people management practices and policies. Obtaining data from 617 employees working in eight Botswana construction companies, this study investigates employees’ perceptions of job insecurity and conflict in domestic-owned and Chinese-owned companies. The results show that there is a significant positive relationship between temporary work and perception of job insecurity and as such, job insecurity is positively related to conflict; these have large and significant impacts on deviant workplace behaviour. Also, there is statistically significant difference between males and females in both types of companies on how they perceive job insecurity as the cause of conflict, which needs to be addressed in human resource management to ensure better labour relations and higher labour productivity.

Construction Workers and the City: 1. Analysis

1988 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 719-732 ◽  
Author(s):  
J R Short
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
New South ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
General Nature ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
South Wales ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The aim in this paper is to highlight the importance of construction workers in the making of the built environment. After a discussion about the general nature of capital—labour relations in the construction industry, an example is taken of the recent history of the Builders' Labourers Federation of New South Wales, Australia. The impact of the union during the Sydney property boom of the 1970s is examined.

scholarly journals COMO AS EMPRESAS DO SETOR DA CONSTRUÇÃO ESTÃO ORGANIZADAS?

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Iarozinski Neto ◽  
Angela Rosi Docena Alencar ◽  
Alessandra Tourinho Maia
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Initial Diagnosis ◽  
Organizational Characteristics ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
High Control ◽  
High Level ◽  
Staff Qualification

RESUMO: Este trabalho apresenta um diagnóstico do desenvolvimento organizacional das empresas do setor da construção civil. O objetivo é estabelecer um perfil organizacional das empresas a partir do estudo empírico das variáveis associadas às principais características organizacionais. A pesquisa foi baseada em um Survey que levantou dados de 125 empresas. Os dados, relacionados a 17 variáveis dividas em cinco categorias, foram analisados com base em estatística descritiva. Os resultados mostraram um setor caracterizado por uma estrutura centralizada e níveis de formalização elevados. A autonomia e o controle sob as atividades dos funcionários são altos e bem caracterizados entre as empresas. Além disso, elas possuem um quadro de funcionários pouco qualificado e com alto nível de polivalência. Isso tudo se reflete em uma atuação tímida e pouco flexível em relação ao mercado. A principal contribuição do trabalho para a área de conhecimento é de apresentar um diagnóstico inicial das principais características organizacionais das empresas do setor da construção civil. ABSTRACT: This paper presents the organizational structure of construction companies. The research aims to establish an organizational profile of construction companies based on a Survey. The gathered data of 125 companies. 17 variables related to key organizational characteristics were statistical analyzed with descriptive analysis. As results, this study was able to characterized construction companies regarding its organizational characteristics. The companies analyzed presented centralized structure, high level of formalization, high control and autonomy over employee’s’ activities, low level of staff qualification and multitasking employees. These characteristics reflect in the industry’s shy and inflexible performance. The main contribution of this work is to present an initial diagnosis of the main organizational characteristics of companies in the construction industry.

scholarly journals Privatization in British Columbia: What the Experts Say Will Happen

2005 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 382-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barton Cunningham ◽  
Lari Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Delphi Procedure ◽  
The Future ◽  
Early Fall

Privatization is being either implemented or investigated in over 100 countries and has become the plan of action for the B.C. government, beginningin the October, 1987. The goal of this Project was to predict the effects of privatization on labour relations in British Columbia. Specifically, it sought to understand how privatization might affect worker stability and wages, the structure and mechanisms for bargaining, the union 's structure and size, and the like. A delphi procédure was carried out in the early fall of 1988 which sought to sample three différent groups — representing union, management, and neutrals (eg., arbitrators). Those targeted were some of the highest ranking labour relations practitioners in British Columbia. The future of B.C. labour relations, based on the delphi prédiction, is one of short term instability for job holders, lower wages, and fragmentation of management's approach to bargaining. There could be increased costs for unions, more militancy, and more difficulties in improving labour relations.

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