Industrial Relations 1979, Outlook & Issues

Industrial Relations 1979, Outlook & Issues

Author: Conference Board in Canada. Compensation Research Centre

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Published: 1979

Total Pages: 102

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From the Executive Summary: The Conference Board in Canada covened a Round Table meeting of seven experts in various facets of industrial relations to address the issues and outlook related to labour-management relations throughout 1979....While the main objective of the meeting was to deal with the outlook for 1979, some of the issues that were raised are basic to the character of the Canadian industrial relations system and are relevant far beyond the immediate focus of 1979. Issues discussed include: The Economic Environment; The Changing Institutional Environment; The Compensation Demands; The Impact of Legislation; Public Sector Industrial Relations; The Impact of the International Environment; Expectations and Industrial Relations; The Labour Movement in Canada; The Roles of Government; The Public Mood and the Public Interest.


Compensation and Industrial Relations

Compensation and Industrial Relations

Author: James G. Frank

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Published: 1979

Total Pages: 140

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Canada. Monograph on unemployment and inflation since the 1970's, and national level perceptions on labour relations, wage determination and price control - synthesises the findings from nation-wide surveys, employers organizations and trade unions, shows relatively high level of compensation although productivity gains have exceeded wage rate, comments on government policy in labour legislation, anti-inflation programmes, etc., And covers labour movements, social security systems, etc. Graphs, references and statistical tables.


How Well Do We Compete?

How Well Do We Compete?

Author: Judith Lendvay-Zwickl

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Published: 1988

Total Pages: 44

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From the Executive Summary: In 1966, Canadian earnings exceeded those in the United States in only 2 out of 63 industries examined on an exchange-rate-adjusted basis. By 1976, rapid increases in Canadian earnings had led to a situtation where 54 of 63 Canadian industries exceeded parity with the United States. Since the mid-1970s relative Canadian earnings have declined: by 1986 only 13 of 63 Canadian industries examined were at or above parity.