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ENTERING INTO COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commence collective bargaining
1, record 1, English, commence%20collective%20bargaining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- commence bargaining collectively 2, record 1, English, commence%20bargaining%20collectively
correct
- engage in collective bargaining 3, record 1, English, engage%20in%20collective%20bargaining
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the Board has certified an employee organization as the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit and the process for the resolution of a dispute applicable to that bargaining unit has been recorded by the Board, the bargaining agent or the employer may, by notice in writing, require the other to commence bargaining collectively with a view to entering into, renewing or revising a collective agreement [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003]. 2, record 1, English, - commence%20collective%20bargaining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entamer des négociations collectives
1, record 1, French, entamer%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations%20collectives
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois l'accréditation obtenue par l'organisation syndicale et le mode de règlement des différends enregistré par la Commission, l'agent négociateur ou l'employeur peut, par avis écrit, requérir l'autre partie d'entamer des négociations collectives en vue de la conclusion, du renouvellement ou de la révision d'une convention collective [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003]. 2, record 1, French, - entamer%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations%20collectives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- report
1, record 2, English, report
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To return or present (a matter referred for consideration) with conclusions or recommendations. 2, record 2, English, - report
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the conciliation officer shall... report to the Minister as to whether or not the officer has succeeded in assisting the parties in entering into or revising a collective agreement. 3, record 2, English, - report
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire rapport
1, record 2, French, faire%20rapport
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il est nécessaire ou préférable d'étudier une question en pleine liberté d'action [...] on la réfère habituellement à un comité qui sera chargé de lui consacrer une attention spéciale et de faire rapport de ses conclusions à l'assemblée. 2, record 2, French, - faire%20rapport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il incombe ensuite au conciliateur [...] de faire rapport [au ministre] des résultats de son intervention. 3, record 2, French, - faire%20rapport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- informar
1, record 2, Spanish, informar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enter into a collective agreement
1, record 3, English, enter%20into%20a%20collective%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the Board has certified an employee organization as the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit and the process for the resolution of a dispute applicable to that bargaining unit has been recorded by the Board, the bargaining agent or the employer may, by notice in writing, require the other to commence, bargaining collectively with a view to entering into, renewing or revising a collective agreement. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 3, English, - enter%20into%20a%20collective%20agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conclure une convention collective
1, record 3, French, conclure%20une%20convention%20collective
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le conseil d'arbitrage met tout en œuvre, dans les meilleurs délais, pour que les parties au différend parviennent à conclure ou à réviser la convention collective. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 3, French, - conclure%20une%20convention%20collective
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- revision of a collective agreement
1, record 4, English, revision%20of%20a%20collective%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite any other provision of this Part, an employer and a bargaining agent may agree in writing, as part of a collective agreement or otherwise, to refer any matter respecting the renewal or revision of a collective agreement or the entering into of a new collective agreement to a person or body for final and binding determination. [Public Service Modernization Act] 2, record 4, English, - revision%20of%20a%20collective%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- révision d'une convention collective
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9vision%20d%27une%20convention%20collective
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois l'accréditation obtenue par l'organisation syndicale et le mode de règlement des différends enregistré par la Commission, l'agent négociateur ou l'employeur peut, par avis écrit, requérir l'autre partie d'entamer des négociations collectives en vue de la conclusion, du renouvellement ou de la révision d'une convention collective. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique] 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9vision%20d%27une%20convention%20collective
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- revisión de un convenio colectivo
1, record 4, Spanish, revisi%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20convenio%20colectivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bargain in good faith
1, record 5, English, bargain%20in%20good%20faith
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- negotiate in good faith 2, record 5, English, negotiate%20in%20good%20faith
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - bargain%20in%20good%20faith
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- négocier de bonne foi
1, record 5, French, n%C3%A9gocier%20de%20bonne%20foi
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - n%C3%A9gocier%20de%20bonne%20foi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single collective agreement binding on two or more bargaining units
1, record 6, English, single%20collective%20agreement%20binding%20on%20two%20or%20more%20bargaining%20units
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite any other provision of this Part, the employer and one or more bargaining agents may jointly elect to engage in collective bargaining with a view to entering into a single collective agreement binding on two or more bargaining units. 2, record 6, English, - single%20collective%20agreement%20binding%20on%20two%20or%20more%20bargaining%20units
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- convention collective cadre applicable à plusieurs unités de négociation
1, record 6, French, convention%20collective%20cadre%20applicable%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par dérogation aux autres dispositions de la présente partie, l'employeur et un ou plusieurs agents négociateurs peuvent décider conjointement d'entamer des négociations collectives en vue de la conclusion d'une convention collective cadre applicable à plusieurs unités de négociation. 2, record 6, French, - convention%20collective%20cadre%20applicable%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- with a view to revising a collective agreement
1, record 7, English, with%20a%20view%20to%20revising%20a%20collective%20agreement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the Board has certified an employee organization as the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit and the process for the resolution of a dispute applicable to that bargaining unit has been recorded by the Board, the bargaining agent or the employer may, by notice in writing, require the other to commence bargaining collectively with a view to entering into, renewing or revising a collective agreement. [Public Service Modernization Act] 1, record 7, English, - with%20a%20view%20to%20revising%20a%20collective%20agreement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- en vue de la révision d'une convention collective
1, record 7, French, en%20vue%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9vision%20d%27une%20convention%20collective
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois l'accréditation obtenue par l'organisation syndicale et le mode de règlement des différends enregistré par la Commission, l'agent négociateur ou l'employeur peut, par avis écrit, requérir l'autre partie d'entamer des négociations collectives en vue de la conclusion, du renouvellement ou de la révision d'une convention collective. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique] 1, record 7, French, - en%20vue%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9vision%20d%27une%20convention%20collective
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-02-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- with a view to renewing a collective agreement
1, record 8, English, with%20a%20view%20to%20renewing%20a%20collective%20agreement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the Board has certified an employee organization as the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit and the process for the resolution of a dispute applicable to that bargaining unit has been recorded by the Board, the bargaining agent or the employer may, by notice in writing, require the other to commence bargaining collectively with a view to entering into, renewing or revising a collective agreement. [Public Service Modernization Act] 1, record 8, English, - with%20a%20view%20to%20renewing%20a%20collective%20agreement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en vue du renouvellement d'une convention collective
1, record 8, French, en%20vue%20du%20renouvellement%20d%27une%20convention%20collective
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois l'accréditation obtenue par l'organisation syndicale et le mode de règlement des différends enregistré par la Commission, l'agent négociateur ou l'employeur peut, par avis écrit, requérir l'autre partie d'entamer des négociations collectives en vue de la conclusion, du renouvellement ou de la révision d'une convention collective. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique] 1, record 8, French, - en%20vue%20du%20renouvellement%20d%27une%20convention%20collective
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- with a view to entering into a collective agreement
1, record 9, English, with%20a%20view%20to%20entering%20into%20a%20collective%20agreement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the Board has certified an employee organization as the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit and the process for the resolution of a dispute applicable to that bargaining unit has been recorded by the Board, the bargaining agent or the employer may, by notice in writing, require the other to commence bargaining collectively with a view to entering into, renewing or revising a collective agreement. [Public Service Modernization Act] 1, record 9, English, - with%20a%20view%20to%20entering%20into%20a%20collective%20agreement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- en vue de la conclusion d'une convention collective
1, record 9, French, en%20vue%20de%20la%20conclusion%20d%27une%20convention%20collective
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois l'accréditation obtenue par l'organisation syndicale et le mode de règlement des différends enregistré par la Commission, l'agent négociateur ou l'employeur peut, par avis écrit, requérir l'autre partie d'entamer des négociations collectives en vue de la conclusion, du renouvellement ou de la révision d'une convention collective. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique] 1, record 9, French, - en%20vue%20de%20la%20conclusion%20d%27une%20convention%20collective
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- entering into a collective agreement
1, record 10, English, entering%20into%20a%20collective%20agreement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- establishment of a collective agreement 2, record 10, English, establishment%20of%20a%20collective%20agreement
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The union] has succeeded in getting tax incentives for enterprises that hire young people and the establishment of a collective agreement ... which stipulates that the employer must hire young people on a part-time basis ... 3, record 10, English, - entering%20into%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
- conclusion d'une convention collective
1, record 10, French, conclusion%20d%27une%20convention%20collective
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois l'accréditation obtenue par l'organisation syndicale et le mode de règlement des différends enregistré par la Commission, l'agent négociateur ou l'employeur peut, par avis écrit, requérir l'autre partie d'entamer des négociations collectives en vue de la conclusion, du renouvellement ou de la révision d'une convention collective. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 10, French, - conclusion%20d%27une%20convention%20collective
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-10-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- renew a collective agreement
1, record 11, English, renew%20a%20collective%20agreement
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the Board has certified an employee organization as the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit and the process for the resolution of a dispute applicable to that bargaining unit has been recorded by the Board, the bargaining agent or the employer may, by notice in writing, require the other to commence bargaining collectively with a view to entering into, renewing or revising a collective agreement. [Public Service Modernization Act] 2, record 11, English, - renew%20a%20collective%20agreement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- renouveler une convention collective
1, record 11, French, renouveler%20une%20convention%20collective
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- revision
1, record 12, English, revision
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... this Part... applies in respect of the renewal or revision of the collective agreement or entering into a new collective agreement. 1, record 12, English, - revision
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- révision
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la présente partie [...] s'applique au renouvellement ou à la révision de la convention ou à la conclusion d'une nouvelle convention. 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9vision
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-09-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- assist the parties in entering into a collective agreement 1, record 13, English, assist%20the%20parties%20in%20entering%20into%20a%20collective%20agreement
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- aider les parties à conclure une convention collective 1, record 13, French, aider%20les%20parties%20%C3%A0%20conclure%20une%20convention%20collective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Code canadien du travail, Partie V, alinéa 167 b]. 1, record 13, French, - aider%20les%20parties%20%C3%A0%20conclure%20une%20convention%20collective
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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