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BARGAINING GOOD FAITH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negotiation in good faith
1, record 1, English, negotiation%20in%20good%20faith
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- good faith negotiation 1, record 1, English, good%20faith%20negotiation
correct
- bargaining in good faith 2, record 1, English, bargaining%20in%20good%20faith
correct
- good faith bargaining 1, record 1, English, good%20faith%20bargaining
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bargaining in good faith does not require a willingness to make concessions, and is consistent with adopting a hard line. It implies preparedness to take seriously offers and proposals made by the other side, and to take account of their arguments. Inability to reach an agreement is not evidence of bad faith. 3, record 1, English, - negotiation%20in%20good%20faith
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négociation de bonne foi
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20de%20bonne%20foi
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négociation de bonne foi : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20de%20bonne%20foi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- good faith bargaining
1, record 2, English, good%20faith%20bargaining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- good-faith bargaining 2, record 2, English, good%2Dfaith%20bargaining
correct
- bargaining in good faith 3, record 2, English, bargaining%20in%20good%20faith
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Good faith bargaining requires employers and unions involved in collective bargaining to : use their best endeavours to agree to an effective bargaining process; meet and consider and respond to proposals made by each other; respect the role of the other's representative by not seeking to bargain directly with those for whom the representative acts; and not do anything to undermine the bargaining process or the authority of the other's representative. 4, record 2, English, - good%20faith%20bargaining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- négociation de bonne foi
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20de%20bonne%20foi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La négociation de bonne foi permet aux parties de conclure des conventions collectives mutuellement acceptables. Si aucun accord n'est possible, on peut faire appel à diverses procédures de règlement des différends : conciliation, médiation et arbitrage. 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20de%20bonne%20foi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duty to bargain
1, record 3, English, duty%20to%20bargain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The obligation... requiring employers and unions to bargain in good faith with respect to the terms and conditions of employment and to embody the agreements reached in collective bargaining contracts. 2, record 3, English, - duty%20to%20bargain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Relations du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obligation de négocier
1, record 3, French, obligation%20de%20n%C3%A9gocier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation prévue par les lois du travail en vertu de laquelle un employeur doit entamer des négociations avec les représentants de ses employés en vue de conclure une convention collective. 2, record 3, French, - obligation%20de%20n%C3%A9gocier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Relaciones laborales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- deber de negociar
1, record 3, Spanish, deber%20de%20negociar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bargain in good faith
1, record 4, English, bargain%20in%20good%20faith
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- negotiate in good faith 2, record 4, English, negotiate%20in%20good%20faith
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Division applies to the employer and the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit whenever...(b) the parties have bargained in good faith with a view to entering into a collective agreement but are unable to reach agreement on a term or condition of employment that may be included in an arbitral award [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003]. 3, record 4, English, - bargain%20in%20good%20faith
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- négocier de bonne foi
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9gocier%20de%20bonne%20foi
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente section s'applique à l'employeur et à l'agent négociateur représentant une unité de négociation dans le cas où : [...] b) d'autre part, les parties ont négocié de bonne foi en vue de conclure une convention collective, mais n'ont pu s'entendre sur une condition d'emploi qui peut figurer dans une décision arbitrale [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003]. 2, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9gocier%20de%20bonne%20foi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incumbent union
1, record 5, English, incumbent%20union
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, when a collective bargaining agreement is not in effect, an employer who has a good faith doubt over whether an incumbent union no longer maintains majority employee support may request a formal board-supervised election, withdraw recognition from the union and refuse to bargain or conduct an internal poll of employee support for the union. 1, record 5, English, - incumbent%20union
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Relations du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndicat en place
1, record 5, French, syndicat%20en%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndicat reconnu par l'employeur ou accrédité par un organisme public habilité à cette fin pour représenter les travailleurs d'une unité de négociation. 1, record 5, French, - syndicat%20en%20place
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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