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BARGAINING UNIT DESIGNATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- application for certification
1, record 1, English, application%20for%20certification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- application for union certification 2, record 1, English, application%20for%20union%20certification
correct
- certification application 3, record 1, English, certification%20application
correct
- certification request 4, record 1, English, certification%20request
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A request by a trade union to a labour relations board for designation as bargaining agent for a unit of employees. 5, record 1, English, - application%20for%20certification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application for certification: term used in the Public Service Modernization Act, 2003 and the Public Service Staff Relations Act, 1985 6, record 1, English, - application%20for%20certification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande d'accréditation
1, record 1, French, demande%20d%27accr%C3%A9ditation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demande d'accréditation syndicale 2, record 1, French, demande%20d%27accr%C3%A9ditation%20syndicale
correct, feminine noun
- requête en accréditation 3, record 1, French, requ%C3%AAte%20en%20accr%C3%A9ditation
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- demande d'agrément 4, record 1, French, demande%20d%27agr%C3%A9ment
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Requête que formule un syndicat à l'autorité compétente en vue d'en obtenir une accréditation après avoir rempli les conditions prescrites par la loi. 2, record 1, French, - demande%20d%27accr%C3%A9ditation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande d'accréditation : terme employé dans la Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003 et dans la Loi sur les relations de travail dans la fonction publique, 1985. 5, record 1, French, - demande%20d%27accr%C3%A9ditation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par extension, on parle [...] en droit canadien du travail, de «l'accréditation» (on dirait mieux de «l'agrément») d'un syndicat. 4, record 1, French, - demande%20d%27accr%C3%A9ditation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bargaining unit designation
1, record 2, English, bargaining%20unit%20designation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BUD 1, record 2, English, BUD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bargaining unit designator 2, record 2, English, bargaining%20unit%20designator
correct
- bargaining unit designator code 3, record 2, English, bargaining%20unit%20designator%20code
correct
- BUD code 3, record 2, English, BUD%20code
correct
- BUD code number 3, record 2, English, BUD%20code%20number
correct
- bargaining unit designater 4, record 2, English, bargaining%20unit%20designater
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code which identifies a group of two or more employees that is determined, in accordance with the PSSRA, to constitute a unit of employees appropriate for collective bargaining. 5, record 2, English, - bargaining%20unit%20designation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bargaining unit designation code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicatif d'unité de négociation
1, record 2, French, indicatif%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IUN 1, record 2, French, IUN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- code indicatif d'unité de négociation 2, record 2, French, code%20indicatif%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur d'unité de négociation 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, masculine noun
- code IUN 2, record 2, French, code%20IUN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code identifiant un groupe de deux employés ou davantage qui est considéré, selon la Loi sur les relations de travail dans la fonction publique, comme constituant une unité d'employés habilitée à négocier collectivement. Glossaire-19. 3, record 2, French, - indicatif%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Union Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- union certification
1, record 3, English, union%20certification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- union accreditation 2, record 3, English, union%20accreditation
correct
- certification 3, record 3, English, certification
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Official designation by a labour relations board or similar government agency of a union as sole and exclusive bargaining agent, following proof of majority support among employees in a bargaining unit. 4, record 3, English, - union%20certification
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trade union certification
- trade union accreditation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Organisation syndicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accréditation syndicale
1, record 3, French, accr%C3%A9ditation%20syndicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accréditation 2, record 3, French, accr%C3%A9ditation
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- agrément 3, record 3, French, agr%C3%A9ment
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- certification 4, record 3, French, certification
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] désignation officielle [...] du syndicat habilité à faire fonction d'agent négociateur exclusif d'un groupe de travailleurs dont il a l'appui majoritaire. 5, record 3, French, - accr%C3%A9ditation%20syndicale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension, on parle [...] en droit canadien de travail, de «l'accréditation» (on dirait mieux de «l'agrément») d'un syndicat. Dans ce dernier cas ne pas employer le mot «certification». 3, record 3, French, - accr%C3%A9ditation%20syndicale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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