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BARGAINING PARTY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Union Activities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- notice to bargain
1, record 1, English, notice%20to%20bargain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- notice to negotiate 2, record 1, English, notice%20to%20negotiate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After certification of a bargaining agent or when no collective agreement or arbitral award is in force and no request for arbitration has been made, notice to bargain may be served in writing by either party at any time. 3, record 1, English, - notice%20to%20bargain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Action syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avis de négocier
1, record 1, French, avis%20de%20n%C3%A9gocier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avis de négociation 2, record 1, French, avis%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition du Code canadien du travail imposant à l'employeur ou à l'agent négociateur, selon le cas, d'entamer des négociations collectives pour un groupe d'employés visés par une accréditation syndicale sous peines de sanctions pénales. 3, record 1, French, - avis%20de%20n%C3%A9gocier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans le Code du travail (Québec), c'est un avis de rencontre que l'association accréditée doit faire tenir à l'employeur, ou vice-versa. 3, record 1, French, - avis%20de%20n%C3%A9gocier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mise en demeure de négocier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard negotiation
1, record 2, English, hard%20negotiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard bargaining 2, record 2, English, hard%20bargaining
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard bargaining. Hard bargaining strategies emphasize results over relationships. Hard bargainers will insist that their demands be completely agreed to and accepted before any agreement is possible. While this approach avoids the need to make concessions, it also reduces the likelihood of successfully negotiating an agreement, and usually harms the relationship with the other party as well. 3, record 2, English, - hard%20negotiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- négociation dure
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20dure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négociation dure : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20dure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positional negotiation
1, record 3, English, positional%20negotiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- positional bargaining 2, record 3, English, positional%20bargaining
correct
- positional-based negotiation 3, record 3, English, positional%2Dbased%20negotiation
correct
- positional-based bargaining 3, record 3, English, positional%2Dbased%20bargaining
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In positional bargaining, the parties stake out a position and try to get an agreement as close to their position as possible. There are four possible outcomes : win/lose, lose/win, lose/lose, or compromise. A compromise agreement, with each party backing off their positions little by little until they agree, is the optimum overall result that can be expected. 4, record 3, English, - positional%20negotiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- négociation fondée sur les positions
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20positions
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- négociation positionnelle 2, record 3, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20positionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- négociation sur les positions 3, record 3, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20les%20positions
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- win-win negotiation
1, record 4, English, win%2Dwin%20negotiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- win-win bargaining 2, record 4, English, win%2Dwin%20bargaining
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Win-win negotiations are those negotiations in which each party walks away from the bargaining table having achieved its goals within the confines of an integrative, or value-creating, bargaining process rather than through a haggling, or distributive, bargaining process. 3, record 4, English, - win%2Dwin%20negotiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- négociation gagnant-gagnant
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20gagnant%2Dgagnant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négociation gagnant-gagnant : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20gagnant%2Dgagnant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bargaining party
1, record 5, English, bargaining%20party
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partie à la négociation
1, record 5, French, partie%20%C3%A0%20la%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie à la négociation : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit fédéral du travail et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 5, French, - partie%20%C3%A0%20la%20n%C3%A9gociation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte negociadora
1, record 5, Spanish, parte%20negociadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unconscionable contract
1, record 6, English, unconscionable%20contract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract... that is so grossly unfair to one of the parties because of stronger bargaining powers of the other party; usually held to be void as against public policy. 2, record 6, English, - unconscionable%20contract
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrat inique
1, record 6, French, contrat%20inique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrat inique : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - contrat%20inique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- negotiating process
1, record 7, English, negotiating%20process
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bargaining process 2, record 7, English, bargaining%20process
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [arbitration] board took the view that it was important to facilitate the bargaining process by ensuring as much as possible that there were no difficulties of comprehension caused by the linguistic handicap of one party or the other. 3, record 7, English, - negotiating%20process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- processus de négociation
1, record 7, French, processus%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conseil [d'arbitrage] a émis l'opinion qu'il était important de faciliter le processus de négociation en s'assurant du mieux possible qu'il n'y ait aucune difficulté de compréhension résultant du handicap linguistique de l'une ou l'autre des parties. 2, record 7, French, - processus%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso de negociación
1, record 7, Spanish, proceso%20de%20negociaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Disputes
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dispute resolution mechanism
1, record 8, English, dispute%20resolution%20mechanism
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dispute-resolution mechanism 2, record 8, English, dispute%2Dresolution%20mechanism
correct
- dispute resolution system 3, record 8, English, dispute%20resolution%20system
correct
- process for dispute resolution 4, record 8, English, process%20for%20dispute%20resolution
correct
- dispute resolution process 5, record 8, English, dispute%20resolution%20process
correct
- process for resolution of a dispute 6, record 8, English, process%20for%20resolution%20of%20a%20dispute
correct
- dispute process 7, record 8, English, dispute%20process
correct
- dispute settlement process 8, record 8, English, dispute%20settlement%20process
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process and procedures for applying third party assistance to collective bargaining parties to reach an agreement on the matter(s) in dispute. 3, record 8, English, - dispute%20resolution%20mechanism
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the federal Public Service, there are two types of dispute resolutions: 1) arbitration 2) conciliation board. 3, record 8, English, - dispute%20resolution%20mechanism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Conflits du travail
- Droit judiciaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode de règlement des différends
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mode de règlement des différends 2, record 8, French, mode%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
correct, masculine noun
- mécanisme de règlement des différends 3, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
correct, masculine noun
- processus de règlement des différends 4, record 8, French, processus%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
masculine noun
- méthode de règlement de conflit 5, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20de%20conflit
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des moyens de régler un conflit syndical-patronal au moyen de l'intervention d'un tiers. 6, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la fonction publique fédérale, deux méthodes de règlement sont utilisées : 1) arbitrage 2) bureau de conciliation. 6, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
Record 8, Key term(s)
- méthode de règlement des conflits
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- present a policy grievance
1, record 9, English, present%20a%20policy%20grievance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Section 220 of the Act provides that either a bargaining agent or an employer can present a policy grievance to the other party in respect of the interpretation or application of a collective agreement or an arbitral award by which they are both bound. 2, record 9, English, - present%20a%20policy%20grievance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Droit du travail
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- présenter un grief de principe
1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20grief%20de%20principe
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- revise a collective agreement
1, record 10, English, revise%20a%20collective%20agreement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a notice to commence collective bargaining has been given... either party may inform the Minister, by sending a notice of dispute, of their failure to enter into, renew or revise a collective agreement... 2, record 10, English, - revise%20a%20collective%20agreement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réviser une convention collective
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9viser%20une%20convention%20collective
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois donné l'avis de négociation collective, l'une des parties peut faire savoir au ministre, en lui faisant parvenir un avis de différend, qu'elles n'ont pas réussi à conclure, renouveler ou réviser une convention collective [...] 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9viser%20une%20convention%20collective
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-02-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- after considering a grievance
1, record 11, English, after%20considering%20a%20grievance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After considering the grievance, the adjudicator must render a decision and make the order that he or she considers appropriate in the circumstances. The adjudicator must then(a) send a copy of the order and, if there are written reasons for the decision, a copy of the reasons, to each party, to the representative of each party and to the bargaining agent, if any, for the bargaining unit to which the employee whose grievance it is belongs... [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003]. 1, record 11, English, - after%20considering%20a%20grievance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- après étude d'un grief
1, record 11, French, apr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9tude%20d%27un%20grief
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après étude du grief, il tranche celui-ci par l'ordonnance qu'il juge indiquée. Il transmet copie de l'ordonnance et, le cas échéant, des motifs de sa décision : a) à chaque partie et à son représentant ainsi que, s'il y a lieu, à l'agent négociateur de l'unité de négociation à laquelle appartient le fonctionnaire qui a présenté le grief [...] [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003]. 1, record 11, French, - apr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9tude%20d%27un%20grief
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- commencement of the bargaining
1, record 12, English, commencement%20of%20the%20bargaining
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The request may be made(a) at any time, if the parties have not entered into a collective agreement and no request for arbitration has been made by either party since the commencement of the bargaining... [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 12, English, - commencement%20of%20the%20bargaining
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- début des négociations
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9but%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande d'arbitrage peut intervenir : a) à tout moment dans le cas où aucune convention collective n'a été conclue et aucune autre demande d'arbitrage n'a été présentée par l'une ou l'autre partie depuis le début des négociations [...] [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9but%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- counter-proposal
1, record 13, English, counter%2Dproposal
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- alternative offer 2, record 13, English, alternative%20offer
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opposing offer made in collective bargaining following an offer or proposal by the other party. 1, record 13, English, - counter%2Dproposal
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- contre-proposition
1, record 13, French, contre%2Dproposition
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- contreproposition 2, record 13, French, contreproposition
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- autre offre 3, record 13, French, autre%20offre
correct, feminine noun
- offre de rechange 3, record 13, French, offre%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposition faite par une des parties à une négociation collective en réponse à une proposition déjà présentée par une autre partie. 3, record 13, French, - contre%2Dproposition
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des contre-propositions, des contrepropositions. 2, record 13, French, - contre%2Dproposition
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contreproposition : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 13, French, - contre%2Dproposition
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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