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Human Capital And Employee Mobility: A Rejoinder, Katherine V.W. Stone
Human Capital And Employee Mobility: A Rejoinder, Katherine V.W. Stone
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
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The Once And Future Labor Act: Myths And Realities, Theodore J. St. Antoine
The Once And Future Labor Act: Myths And Realities, Theodore J. St. Antoine
Other Publications
In this provocative article Professor St. Antoine laments, "I cannot believe that a private-sector workforce that is only one-tenth organized is ultimately good for labor, for management, or for the whole of our society." His speech to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers outlines the original purposes of the National Labor Relations Act, the reasons for the drastic decline in the percentage of the workforce that is unionized, and his suggestions for changes in the law that would encourage and promote collective bargaining.
Twenty Years Of Labour Law And The Charter, Dianne Pothier
Twenty Years Of Labour Law And The Charter, Dianne Pothier
Dianne Pothier Collection
This article critically reviews the Charter jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of Canada relating to labour law. The rejection of the right to strike and to bargain collectively as part of freedom of association reflect substantial judicial deference to legislative policy choices. Recently, however, a constitutional right of unfair labour protection for particularly vulnerable workers shows some judicial willingness to intervene. While freedom of expression provides significant scope to union supporters, picketing and leafleting are still subject to wide restraint, the exact parameters of which remain unclear. The Charter has had only a modest effect on labour law. Even successful …