LO3 - The Legal Environment

• The Common Core of Canadian Labour

  Legislation

  • Right to Join a Union
  • Good Faith Bargaining
  • No Strikes or Lockouts During the Life of the Collective Agreement
  • Prohibition on Unfair Labour Practices
  • Conciliation
• Labour Relations Boards​

  - Boards set up in the federal and provincial jurisdictions to administer labour relations legislation​

  - Investigate violation of the law and have the power to investigate and make decisions​

  • e.g., enforce unfair labour practice