Tuesday, September 20, 2005
CBC 96: Ratification rules
There is a debate on Tod Maffin's blog whether or not it is customary to open the doors after an agreement but before ratification.
Both Tod and I were under the impression that the doors can be opened before ratification. Fred Mattocks, however, e-mailed Tod and told him: "Suggest you do some research on this Tod. In most labour disputes, ratification is a prerequisite for return to work."
The advantage of having two relatives, one management, one union, each with 20 years experience in negotiations is that I can check with them.
The key points
So while there have been cases where doors have been opened prior to ratification, it is a lot rarer than people think.
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There is a debate on Tod Maffin's blog whether or not it is customary to open the doors after an agreement but before ratification.
Both Tod and I were under the impression that the doors can be opened before ratification. Fred Mattocks, however, e-mailed Tod and told him: "Suggest you do some research on this Tod. In most labour disputes, ratification is a prerequisite for return to work."
The advantage of having two relatives, one management, one union, each with 20 years experience in negotiations is that I can check with them.
The key points
- Both sides, management and union have to ratify an agreement. There have been cases in Canada where management, not the union, has rejected an agreement that was reached at the negotiating table. Given the sad record of Senior Management at CBC this could be a possiblity in our case.
- It is the responsiblity of the union to be prepared and organized for a ratification vote as soon as possible after an agreement is reached. My relatives say that is why there is an impression that there is a rapid return to work; it is usually because management and union are on the same wavelength, ratification is fairly certain and the union is ready for a quick vote.
So while there have been cases where doors have been opened prior to ratification, it is a lot rarer than people think.
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