Canadian labor policy as a model for legislative reform in the United States

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The underlying values of modern Canadian labor law offer an important avenue of reform for US labor law, as proponents of changes in the US laws often suggest. Canadian labor policies include a strong, interventionist role for the govt, which may appear strange and perhaps unwelcome to those in the US. Canadian labor law is not monolithic, as the various provinces exercise broad authority over local regulation and enforcement. Union certification, striker replacements, and first-contract arbitration are discussed in depth.

Analysis, Canada, Comparative analysis, Labor law, Law reform, Legal reform

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Immediacy and saliency in remedying employer opposition to union organizing campaigns

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The purpose of the 1993 amendments to the labor codes of Ontario and British Columbia was curbing employer abuses of union organizing campaigns. Surveys indicate that the new procedures seem to be applied as stated in the statute. Statutory time limits are kept with interim relief and expedited hearings. The Ontario Labor Relations Board approaches interim relief cases flexibly by emphasizing the protection of employee rights and recognizing employer abuses can disrupt the momentum of an organizing campaign.

Laws, regulations and rules, British Columbia

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The form and frequency of union mergers

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Labor union mergers have been increasing in the US since 1980, the absorption of small unions by larger ones having enjoyed a particular increase. Mergers are a reaction to the difficulties faced by American unions, including the growth of employer opposition to union existence, in both foreign and domestic competition from non-unionized business and decreased political influence of the labor movement. While mergers are a reaction to these difficulties, they will not determine their resolution.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments

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