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GREVE COURS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illegal strike
1, record 1, English, illegal%20strike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unlawful strike 2, record 1, English, unlawful%20strike
correct
- outlaw strike 3, record 1, English, outlaw%20strike
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strike called in violation of the law. 4, record 1, English, - illegal%20strike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strikes are generally illegal when they occur as a result of a dispute over the interpretation of a collective agreement currently in force, when they occur before conciliation procedures have been complied with, or when certification proceedings are under way. 4, record 1, English, - illegal%20strike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The outlaw strike is sometimes referred to as an illegal strike, although the term "illegal strike" is more frequently applied to strikes that are forbidden by law ... 3, record 1, English, - illegal%20strike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grève illégale
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grève déclarée malgré les prescriptions de la loi l’interdisant. 2, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, une grève est illégale lorsqu'elle découle de l'interprétation d’une convention collective encore en vigueur, ou survient avant qu'on se soit conformé aux procédures de conciliation ou pendant que les procédures d’accréditation sont en cours. 3, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga ilegal
1, record 1, Spanish, huelga%20ilegal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serious danger
1, record 2, English, serious%20danger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a strike or lockout ... the employer, the trade union ... must continue the supply of services ... to the extent necessary to prevent an immediate and serious danger to the safety or health of the public. 1, record 2, English, - serious%20danger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque grave
1, record 2, French, risque%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- danger grave 1, record 2, French, danger%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours d’une grève ou d’un lock-out [...] l'employeur, le syndicat [...]sont tenus de maintenir certaines activités [...] dans la mesure nécessaire pour prévenir des risques imminents et graves pour la sécurité ou la santé du public. 1, record 2, French, - risque%20grave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Work and Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operation of facilities
1, record 3, English, operation%20of%20facilities
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a strike or lockout ... the employer, the trade union and the employees in the bargaining unit must continue the supply of services, operation of facilities ... 1, record 3, English, - operation%20of%20facilities
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Travail et production
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement d’installations
1, record 3, French, fonctionnement%20d%26rsquo%3Binstallations
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours d’une grève ou d’un lock-out [...] l'employeur, le syndicat et les employés de l'unité de négociation sont tenus de maintenir certains activités-prestation de services, fonctionnement d’installations [...] 1, record 3, French, - fonctionnement%20d%26rsquo%3Binstallations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Work and Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maintenance
1, record 4, English, maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintenance of activities during a strike or lockout. 1, record 4, English, - maintenance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Travail et production
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maintien
1, record 4, French, maintien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintien de certaines activités au cours d’une grève ou d’un lock-out. 1, record 4, French, - maintien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- existing strike
1, record 5, English, existing%20strike
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grève en cours
1, record 5, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20en%20cours
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l’assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 5, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20en%20cours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Strike Course
1, record 6, English, Strike%20Course
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Course given by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Strike%20Course
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Cours sur la grève
1, record 6, French, Cours%20sur%20la%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par le Service de traduction de l’Alliance. 2, record 6, French, - Cours%20sur%20la%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corporate campaign
1, record 7, English, corporate%20campaign
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Laborline Thesaurus, Labour Canada, 87.11.25. 1, record 7, English, - corporate%20campaign
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- campagne contre une société
1, record 7, French, campagne%20contre%20une%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effort concerté d’un syndicat en vue d’influencer les négociations ou d’autres activités de la direction dans le domaine des relations de travail grâce à des mesures dirigées contre la société(p. ex., persuader des investisseurs éventuels d’éviter la société en question ou presser les actionnaires de révoquer des dirigeants clés). Un syndicat peut avoir recours à des tactiques de ce genre au cours d’une campagne de recrutement, des négociations ou d’une grève afin d’exercer des pressions économiques sur l'employeur. 1, record 7, French, - campagne%20contre%20une%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Disputes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- strike issue
1, record 8, English, strike%20issue
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Conflits du travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- question inconcessible
1, record 8, French, question%20inconcessible
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au cours d’une négociation, point sur lequel les parties n’ entendent faire aucune concession, quitte à recourir à la grève ou au lock-out pour soutenir leur position. 2, record 8, French, - question%20inconcessible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’adjectif inconcessible ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires usuels, mais il est normalement formé de l’adjectif concessible et du préfixe négatif in-. 2, record 8, French, - question%20inconcessible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commission des relations de travail dans la Fonction publique. 3, record 8, French, - question%20inconcessible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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