HN2100+-+Collective+Agreement+Administration


 * HN2100 - Collective Agreement Administration **

This course will examine the issues involved in the interpretation, application and administration of a collective agreement. The learner will explore public service collective bargaining, regulating the collective agreement, collective agreement administration, collective agreements clauses and the legal issues in interpreting and administering collective agreements. Learners will have the opportunity to apply and interpret various collective agreement administration techniques, practices, and clauses using case studies and application assignments.


 * RESOURCE TEXT:**

Saxe, S. D. and McLean, B. Collective agreement handbook: A guide for employers and employees (2nd ed.). Toronto: Canada Law Book Inc. ISBN-13: 9780888044709


 * COURSE OUTCOMES: **

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:


 * 1) Describe the legislative framework under which collective agreements are administered, along with the impact of various employment/labour laws/regulations and arbitral/grievance jurisprudence on the interpretation, application, and administration of collective agreements
 * 2) Discuss public sector collective bargaining
 * 3) Explain how collective agreements are regulated and administered
 * 4) Interpret and examine common collective agreement clauses
 * 5) Discuss the key legal issues in interpreting and administering collective agreements
 * 6) Demonstrate and apply various collective agreement practices and techniques


 * MAJOR TOPICS:**
 * 1) Legislative Framework
 * 2) Public Sector Collective Bargaining
 * 3) Regulating the Collective Agreement
 * 4) Collective Agreement Administration
 * 5) Collective Agreement Clauses
 * 6) Legal Issues in Interpreting and Administering Collective Agreements


 * EVALUATION:**


 * 1) Individual Research Project 20%
 * 2) Folio 10%
 * 3) Group Topic Research Presentation 10%
 * 4) Semester Test(s) 30%
 * 5) Final Examination 30%


 * 1) ** **Research Project 15% Presentation 5% **

This **INDIVIDUAL** project is intended for you to acquire an in-depth understanding of a particular aspect of Canadian Labour. Below, I have listed a series of potential topics. Your task is to pick one of those topics, research it and from your research create a 5-10 page original paper on that topic.

Topics: • The “Canadianization” of the Labour Movement • Challenges ahead for Canadian Labour • Union Raiding in Canada • Famous / Influential Labour Disputes in Canada/Newfoundland • Any other approved topic. (see me to discuss your idea and I will give you feedback)

Research papers should be of proper format – typed, double spaced, with appropriate citing of material.

You will be expected to present your project to the class in the last week of the semester.

__Due Date: Paper and Presentation are due during the last week of classes for the term. __

Labour relations issues surrounding negotiations towards a collective agreement appear in the news on a regular basis. Your task in this grade item is to collect and document at least ten (10) relevant news stories that deal with Canadian Labour relations issues that are occurring during the course of this term. I want you to include the article and a brief description of the relevant aspects of the learning objectives covered in this course to the issue covered in the article.
 * 2) Develop a folio of Collective Agreement news articles @ 10% **

__Due Date: This project is __<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> __due the second last week of the term__.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In a group of three or less, you will be responsible for the research and delivery of one of the topics in this course. You will be assigned a topic in week 3. Your job will involve researching the topic, familiarizing yourself with the defined teaching objectives for that unit, and developing/presenting the content for that unit. You will have a class (or two) assigned to deliver the content.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3) Topic research presentation @10% **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">There will be two midterms and a final exam. Tests will largely consist of Fill-in, matching and multiple choice couples with Short answer questions. See the course schedule for coverage details.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Examinations 60% **


 * Introduction to the Course || Notes: || media type="youtube" key="dg88Qt2PJEo" width="280" height="160" ||
 * Unit 1 - History of CAA || [[file:HN2100 Unit 1.pptx]]

of Canadian Labour Relations || || media type="youtube" key="vOXUMpQSJuo" width="280" height="160" || Part 2 - Forming a Union in Canada || The process of becomming unionized: []
 * __ History of Canadian Labour __(Canadian Museum of Civilization Exhibit)
 * Chinese labour Builds the Canadian Pacific Railway
 * Unionization of nl fishery - William Coaker
 * Remembering the Badger Riot - Unionizing the Logging industry in NL - The Badger Riot || media type="youtube" key="qggQEpUnRpo" width="280" height="160" ||
 * Unit 2 - Part 1 - A Brief History
 * Unit 2 -

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[] || media type="youtube" key="Hx3uW7fM7VY" width="280" height="160" || Part 3 - The Collective Agreement ||  || media type="youtube" key="ucVb3sVXkoc" width="280" height="160" || Collective Agreement Admin. - Part 1 || || media type="youtube" key="0HYFIA8Vmgw" width="280" height="160" || Collective Agreement Admin - Part 2 || || media type="youtube" key="Y2FetLWQaPE" width="280" height="160" || Collective Bargaining ||
 * Unit 2
 * Unit 3 -
 * Unit 4 -
 * Unit 5 - Public Service

The filmmakers were given remarkable freedom to record the historic 1984 contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corporation. Bob White, labour leader of the Canadian branch of the UAW, must also confront his American counterpart from Detroit and succeeds in arriving at a contract that is significantly Canadian. His members had already given him a mandate to fight for independence from the American union. This is an invaluable document for anyone interested in the complexities of United States-Canada relations. It's an extraordinary film about revolutionary events.
 * History of Public Sector Collective Bargaining
 * Canadian Constitution
 * Federal __ Public Sector Collective Bargaining __
 * NL Public Sector Collective Bargaining || media type="youtube" key="CobKyiuzQgw" width="280" height="155" ||
 * Unit 6 - CA Clauses - Part 1 || [[file:HN2100 Unit 6 - Collective Agreement Clauses - Part 1.pptx]] || media type="youtube" key="DLvFrFCVIOY" width="280" height="155" ||
 * Unit 7 - CA Clauses - Part 2 || [[file:HN2100 Unit 7 - Collective Agreement Clauses - Part2.pptx]] ||  ||
 * Unit 8 - CA Clauses - Part 3 || [[file:HN2100 Unit 8 - Collective Agreement Clauses - Part3.pptx]] ||  ||
 * Unit 9 - ||  ||   ||
 * || VIDEO: FINAL OFFER
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 * || The Grievance Process