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MIR 810: Unions and MIR 810: Unions and Collective BargainingCollective Bargaining
Course introduction and overview
About meAbout mePhD in Industrial Relation from
Cornell UniversityEducation in labour relations
based on ten years working “in the field”
Teamsters UnionTeamsters UnionTeamsters for a Democratic Union
◦Union reform movementRank-and-file dockhandWorked briefly in the Carpenters’
Union and the Service Employees’ International Union
Worked mostly as a full-time staff representative – Organizing, contract administration, bargaining.◦Waste management & Port truckers
Labour education
5 Minutes of fame5 Minutes of fameWhat do you get if you “Google”
me?1999 WTO Ministerial Meetings in
Seattle.◦Director of organizing at Teamsters
Local 174
Invitation to King County JailInvitation to King County JailUnremarkable arrest - 4 days in
jail
One of approximately 600 protestors held
Hickey v. City of SeattleHickey v. City of Seattle
Cornell UniversityCornell UniversitySchool of Industrial and Labor
Relations◦Research
On-going collaboration◦Research◦Inter-university
exchangesDissertation
◦“Mail” industry
Queen’s UniversityQueen’s UniversityTeaching interestsTeaching philosophyResearch interestsCurrent research projects
◦Transformation of developmental services, impacts on labour relations and human resource management
◦Industrial restructuring in Ontario
ProfessorHickey.comProfessorHickey.com
About youAbout youNameRecent event, issue, problem or
topic that is of particular interest to you?
Course overviewCourse overviewCourse description & objectivesRequirements, assignments,
examination & grading◦Contemporary topics and course readings◦Ad hoc “volunteers”
Labourstart.org or other media sources◦Mid-term paper (40%)◦Contract administration / dispute
resolution (20%)◦Final exam take home December 9 – 10
(40%)Challenge yourself (you get out what
you put in)
Safe SpaceSafe SpaceLabour relations generally entails
controversial topics, especially concerning disputes
Learn best when we discuss issues we care deeply about
Requires safe space to ensure full participation and inclusion
Safe space “policy”
Course materialsCourse materialsGunderson & Taras. Canadian Labour
and Employment Relations. 6th edition◦Foundation but lectures will go beyond
textRequired readings available via
course websiteAdditional resources
◦Books on reserve◦Textbooks available from me◦Key on-line resources
www.professorhickey.com
Class scheduleClass scheduleI. FoundationsII. Union organizing
I. Worker motivationsII. Union strategies
III. Management of industrial relationsI. Managerial perspectives and
strategiesII. Guest Speaker, Steven Finlay.
Executive director of Community Living Oshawa and co-chair of HR Strategy Committee in the sector
Class scheduleClass schedule
IV. Collective bargaining legislation & union structure
IV. Health Services Act (Bill 29)V. Union structures
V. Globalization and workplace change
IV. Impacts of globalizationV. High performance work systemsVI. Workplace changeVII.Guest speaker, Ken Delaney (USW)
Class scheduleClass scheduleVI. Unions and politics
VI. Political action strategiesVII.Guest speaker, Buzz Hargrove (class
time change)VII. Collective bargaining process and
outcomeVI. Structure and processVII.The collective agreement
VIII.Contract administration and dispute resolution
VI. Dispute resolution systemsVII.Exercise
Class scheduleClass scheduleIX. Union renewal strategies
IX. Union revitalizationX. Guest speaker, Alex Dagg (Workers United)
X. Public sectorXI. Union impacts on workplaces and
societyXII. International perspectives
Final exam (take home) handed out December 9, due by 4 PM on December 10. (3 hours)