Theory and Practice is a three-credit course studying industrial relations in Canada with an emphasis on British Columbia.
Objectives Identify and understand the roles of the various players in collective bargaining.
Explain the roles that arbitrators, labour boards, and the courts perform in the bargaining process. Describe the development of labour legislation and unions. Explain the processes of certification and negotiations. Explain how work sanctions are used, how collective agreements are administered, and how bargaining units may change. Describe present trends toward more co-operative approaches in industrial relations.