Abstract
This paper discusses the role of Canadian unions and workers in promoting a quality-of-work agenda. It briefly argues that Canadian workers and unions should use their knowledge of the "front-line" of the workplace to act as advocates for more generous benefits packages and greater employment flexibility for men and women seeking to "marry" work life with personal life. In particular, the paper argues that comprehensive training, appropriate "time off", ample reward for those who perform admirably in their position, a strict adherence to the health concerns of employees and recognition that being a mother demands special concessions on the part of the organization are all things which unions and workers should take up with senior management during collective bargaining.

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"One other thing which unions and workers can (and, frankly, must) do is to find ways of integrating the responsibilities of life outside of work with the inevitable time spent working on behalf of the company. For example, organization-provided day-care centers (preferably located right on the work premises) have been a recognized staple of a strong corporate commitment to employee happiness and well-being for some time now (Mastroianni, 1992) and, as more and more women enter the workforce full-time, the need to meet their concerns is a practical business matter and not just a "frill" that management can lightly ignore. Given this reality, unions and employees have an obligation to present to senior officials in any corporation the burdens under which their female members labor and how easy-to-access and safe day-care centers for their children are an excellent means of keeping productive women within the organization - as opposed to having them decide that being a 'stay-at-home' mother is more satisfactory. Furthermore, the progressive organization will also offer flexible employment packages enabling women to work from home if that is something they truly desire."

Tags:rewards, training, management, corporate

Abstract
In this article, the writer argues that Canadian workers and Canadian unions should use their knowledge of the "front-line" of the workplace to act as advocates calling for more generous benefits packages and for greater employment flexibility for men and especially women seeking to "marry" work life with personal life. The writer maintains that training, vacation time, rewards for performance and working mother's issues should be discussed by the unions and workers with management.

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"In particular, the paper argues that comprehensive training, appropriate "time off", ample reward for those who perform admirably in their position, a strict adherence to the health concerns of employees, and recognition that being a mother demands special concessions on the part of the organization are all things which unions and workers should take up with senior management during collective bargaining as well as on other occasions."

Tags:workers, quality, agenda

Abstract
The paper relates that the Canadian Labour Congress is a national organization which provides advice and support to workers and work organizations, such as unions. The paper explains that the role of the Congress is to coordinate and disseminate information about national and provincial legislation that affects workers, and lobby governments on behalf of workers' rights, fair wages and benefits and safe workplaces.

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"The Canadian Labour Congress is a national organization which provides advice and support to workers and work organizations, such as unions. The role of the Congress is to coordinate and disseminate information about national and provincial legislation that affects workers, and lobby governments on behalf of workers' rights, fair wages and benefits and safe workplaces. The Congress, with over three million members across the country, works in partnership with Canada's national and international unions, the provincial and territorial federations of labour and 130 district labour councils (Canadian Labour Congress Website)."

Tags:women, equity, rights

Abstract
As noted in a previous proposal, the following paper is an analysis of how political realities, political institutions, political cultures and political dynamics (relationships between business and government, tensions between business sectors or industries and government, and even shifting alliances between various political parties or factions) all conspire to shape the automotive industry in Germany and in Canada. As one can well-imagine, the automotive sector is very important to both lands - both in terms of government revenues and in terms of keeping large numbers of domestic workers happily employed. Additionally, gaining a true understanding of the various factors which come together (or fall apart) in making the automotive sectors in each land behave as they do is a good entree into a broader discussion about how governments (and domestic political and institutional factors), even in the present age of globalization, can still shape such things as emissions standards, workplace safety, and treatment of labour in an age of globalization - though it must be said that states today (if Germany is any indication) are increasingly taking direction from supra-national bodies and unions. In any case, a glance at the literature suggests that Germany is actually less willing than Canada to dictate to its automotive sector, preferring a more cooperative, easy-going approach.

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A Comparative Analysis Paper of the German and Canadian Automotive Sectors: The Role of Government Regulation in Each Land As noted in a previous proposal, the following paper is an analysis of how political realities, political institutions, political cultures and political dynamics (relationships between business and government, tensions between business sectors or industries and government, and even shifting alliances between various political parties or factions) all conspire to shape the automotive industry in Germany and in Canada. As one can well-imagine, the automotive sector is very important to both lands - both in terms of government revenues and in terms of keeping large numbers

Tags:comparative, analysis, regulation

Abstract
In this paper the author reviews the current issues surrounding the Canadian job market and how the Canadian unions can help the situation and protect their workers.The paper highlights how changing corporate trends have led to downsizing and hiring of multi skilled labor where employers demand high efficiency but are willing to pay low wages for it. In conclusion the author looks at ways in which the unions can help the changing demands of the workplace and the costs associated with it.

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"Informing a new generation of workers about the benefits of union membership is a high priority for the labor movement. When a young person starts a new job, they handed a host of benefits and they think, 'Isn't this great.' But it wasn't always that way. Labor unions feel that actions taken by cautious regulators could blow up in their faces if they force a quick resolution to a theoretical funding shortfall in multi-employer pension funds. Union infighting could well erupt over measures needed to satisfy regulatory concerns. If younger workers refuse to make sacrifices for retirees, they could torpedo the very pension plans regulators seek to protect."

Tags:pension, company, lockout, skills, organisation, conditions

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This paper discusses the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The paper gives an overview of the organization and then it particularly looks at CUPEs stated goals, objectives, programs and services. It also discusses certain features such as membership composition and nature of its employees, as well as membership rolls.

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"Canadian Union of Public Employees Overview The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is Canada's largest and most well-known union by virtue of its association with the governmental apparatus of the state. CUPE's membership rolls are currently over 500,000 members and represent public employees in the fields of healthcare, education, municipalities, libraries, state universities, social services, public utilities, transportation services, emergency services and the airline industry. CUPE describes itself as a "strong and democratic union" ("Canada") and states that its mission is to improve the overall quality of life and living standard not just for its members in Canada but for all workers in Canada. CUPE has established a large collective voice of workers that regularly negotiate for improved wages, working conditions, as well as arbitrary action against employees by employers."

Tags:cupa, unions, peace

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This paper addresses the 6th section of a course on Canadian training which refers to players and issues, unions and memberships, and the roles played by public and private sector interests. The writer also looks at the strong emphasis on problems of orientation according to institution and location, the need for dynamic views on the part of all who shape training policies and the Canadian organization, and notably, the Canadian worker.

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"Canada has had limited success in reconciling several competing interests in workforce training. This reflects important longstanding trends and the nature of a country that is beset by regionalism, fast economic change, and a range of government, industrial, institutional and educational differences. To the mix of players in Canadian training must be various labour unions that claim expertise in preparing workers, as a primary functions, in some materials seeming to regard the worker as belonging to the organization in question. As Ronnie Leah pointed out, however...."

Tags:labour training, present reorientation

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This paper examines how during the nineteenth century, labor organizations focused on ways to strengthen and secure themselves. In contrast, it looks at how today, labor unions are faced with a much different world and how due to the changing environment, companies are realizing a larger economy of scale by becoming part of the global economy. It discusses the role of the labor union as well as the advantages and disadvantages of hiring unionized workers.

Outline
Introduction
Labor Unions of the Past
Labor Unions of Today
What Does a Union Do?
Reasons for Joining a Union
Conclusion

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"The first concern of a labor union is getting members, organizing the unorganized. Every national union carries on organizing activities through a staff of professional organizers. These days the organizers are likely to be well-educated, sophisticated individuals, with a college degree. Although their carefully planned organizing efforts will be aided by rank and file members, union organizers must have the same knowledge of human motivation and skill in communications techniques as any vice-president of marketing. Organizers in a sense are marketing people, marketing the concept of union membership. Companies vulnerable to unionization often have consultants on retainer or experts on staff to forestall or defeat attempts to organize them."

Tags:collective, bargaining, communications, workers

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The object of this paper is to present a case study of an attempt at forming a union by the United Auto Workers (UAW) at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Alabama. The case study represents a fairly typical situation in present-day efforts to unionize workers in the industrial area. It points out the way that labor-management relations have changed drastically over the last half-century since the days when management involved itself in union-busting and unions used their strike weapon to bring management to heel.

Tags:united, auto, workers

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This paper examines the roles of Canadian women on the home front and overseas during World War II, and analyzes why Canadian women returned to their traditional gender roles after the war was won. The author notes that because millions of Canadian women had not served, they and millions of Canadian men whose ideas of gender roles had never changed, exerted significant pressure to conform on former servicewomen, due to society's rigid expectations that the proper place for Canadian women was in the home.