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UNIONIZATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Provincial Confederation of Regions Party
1, record 1, English, Ontario%20Provincial%20Confederation%20of%20Regions%20Party
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The party campaigns on the promotion of direct democracy, protection of Canadian heritage and environmental sustainability, while opposing urban sprawl onto farmland, big business and unionization. The party's proposed health care plan would "give individuals more responsibility over their own health care"; however, it would not support a two-tier health care system. If elected, the party would hold a referendum on the French Language Services Act and halt all multicultural funding. 2, record 1, English, - Ontario%20Provincial%20Confederation%20of%20Regions%20Party
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Provincial Confederation of Regions Party
1, record 1, French, Ontario%20Provincial%20Confederation%20of%20Regions%20Party
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- LabourWatch
1, record 2, English, LabourWatch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian LabourWatch Association 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20LabourWatch%20Association
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An association that] advances employee rights in labour relations [and] provides employees with resources on unionization, to help [them] make informed choices. 3, record 2, English, - LabourWatch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[LabourWatch’s] guiding principles provide a framework for improving Canada’s labour laws and their application in order to protect and advance the rights of all employees. 4, record 2, English, - LabourWatch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Labour Watch
- LaborWatch
- Labor Watch
- Canadian Labour Watch Association
- Canadian LaborWatch Association
- Canadian Labor Watch Association
- LabourWatch Association of Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- InfoTravail
1, record 2, French, InfoTravail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association LabourWatch du Canada 2, record 2, French, Association%20LabourWatch%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Association qui] défend les droits des employés en matière de relations de travail [et qui] offre aux employés des ressources variées sur la syndicalisation pour [les] aider à faire des choix avisés. 2, record 2, French, - InfoTravail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[InfoTravail cherche], au moyen de [ses] principes directeurs, à donner forme aux efforts mis de l'avant en vue d'améliorer la législation canadienne sur le travail et son application afin de protéger et promouvoir les droits de tous les employés. 3, record 2, French, - InfoTravail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association Labour Watch du Canada
- Association LaborWatch du Canada
- Association Labor Watch du Canada
- Association Canadienne LabourWatch
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unionisation
1, record 3, English, unionisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unionization 2, record 3, English, unionization
correct, North America
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of unionizing. 3, record 3, English, - unionisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "unionize". 4, record 3, English, - unionisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndicalisation
1, record 3, French, syndicalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- implantation syndicale 2, record 3, French, implantation%20syndicale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de syndicaliser [...] 3, record 3, French, - syndicalisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «syndicaliser», «syndiquer» et «se syndiquer». 4, record 3, French, - syndicalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sindicación
1, record 3, Spanish, sindicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- union density
1, record 4, English, union%20density
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- density of unionisation 1, record 4, English, density%20of%20unionisation
correct, Great Britain
- density of unionization 2, record 4, English, density%20of%20unionization
- unionization rate 3, record 4, English, unionization%20rate
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the proportion of potential members who are actually in membership of a trade union, or of trade unions generally. 1, record 4, English, - union%20density
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See :"unionization". 2, record 4, English, - union%20density
Record 4, Key term(s)
- unionization density
- unionisation rate
- unionisation density
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de syndicalisation
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20syndicalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- degré de syndicalisation 2, record 4, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20syndicalisation
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rapport du nombre de salariés syndiqués au nombre total de salariés dans un cadre défini (entreprise, profession, secteur économique, etc.). 3, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20syndicalisation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- taux d'implantation syndicale
- degré d'implantation syndicale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
- Labour Disputes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- captive audience
1, record 5, English, captive%20audience
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly of workers called together during working hours to hear their employer's views on unionization or union activities. 1, record 5, English, - captive%20audience
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
- Conflits du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auditoire contraint
1, record 5, French, auditoire%20contraint
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion convoquée par l'employeur durant les heures de travail afin de faire connaître son point de vue à ses employés au cours d'une campagne d'organisation syndicale ou d'un conflit. 1, record 5, French, - auditoire%20contraint
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- industrial unionization
1, record 6, English, industrial%20unionization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since 1933, the CIO and finally the AFL have modified the pattern in the direction of industrial unionization of whole mass-production industries rather than relying solely upon craft-unionization of skilled workers. 1, record 6, English, - industrial%20unionization
Record 6, Key term(s)
- industrial unionisation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- syndicalisation industrielle 1, record 6, French, syndicalisation%20industrielle
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unionization of employees 1, record 7, English, unionization%20of%20employees
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- employés syndiqués 1, record 7, French, employ%C3%A9s%20syndiqu%C3%A9s
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- degree of unionization 1, record 8, English, degree%20of%20unionization
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- force du syndicalisme
1, record 8, French, force%20du%20syndicalisme
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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