If 65 per cent of employees or higher sign a union membership card (or petition), the Labour Relations Board will certify that union
as the exclusive bargaining agent.
While Ms. Bernard has a right not to become a union member, she does not have the right to opt out of the union's role
as exclusive bargaining agent for all bargaining unit employees, including her.
(16.1) A person shall be deemed not to have voluntarily recognized a trade union
as an exclusive bargaining agent if,
45 (1) Every collective agreement shall be deemed to provide that the trade union that is a party thereto is recognized
as the exclusive bargaining agent of the employees in the bargaining unit defined therein.
(2) Every collective agreement to which an accredited employers» organization is a party shall be deemed to provide that the accredited employers» organization is recognized
as the exclusive bargaining agent of the employers in the unit of employers for whom the employers» organization has been accredited.
But they insist on that set - up because,
as the exclusive bargaining agent, they then get to collect dues from every single worker.
Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court last week upheld a Minnesota labor law that allows college unions that have been selected
as exclusive bargaining agents to bar non-union faculty members from a formal role in policymaking on campus.
As Justice William Brennan wrote in Retail Clerks v. Lion Dry Goods, the Act's coverage «is not limited to labor organizations which are entitled to recognition
as exclusive bargaining agents of employees... «Members only» contracts have long been recognized.»
To be sure, Board members are empowered by the fact that Colorado is «one of nine states in which the law neither forbids, nor requires public education employees to be represented by labor unions
as exclusive bargaining agents.»
Not exact matches
The union is
exclusive bargaining agent for all members of the
bargaining unit and has representational duties — such
as in collective
bargaining, the grievance process, workforce adjustments, prosecuting complaints, and conducting strike votes.
Are unions allowed to forgo their privilege
as the «
exclusive bargaining agent» and negotiate only on behalf of members?
«
bargaining agent» means a trade union
as defined in the Labour Relations Act that has the status of
exclusive bargaining agent under that Act in respect of any
bargaining unit or units in an establishment and includes an organization representing employees to whom this Act applies where such organization has
exclusive bargaining rights under any other Act in respect of such employees; («
agent négociateur»)
«trade union» means a trade union
as defined in the Labour Relations Act, 1995 that has the status of
exclusive bargaining agent under that Act in respect of any
bargaining unit or units in a workplace and includes an organization representing workers or persons to whom this Act applies where such organization has
exclusive bargaining rights under any other Act in respect of such workers or persons; («syndicat»)