- Industrial Dispute
A disagreement arising from entering into, renewing, or revising a collective agreement.
- Work to Rule
The strategy of employees who perform only to the minimum standard required.
- Wildcat Strike
An illegal strike during the term of the collective agreement.
- Essential Services Agreement
Used when some workers must remain on the job during a strike to provide key services.
- Lockout
A work stoppage invoked by management
- Strike Mandate
The majority of the union members support strike action.
- Strike Vote
The union conducts a vote assessing members; support of strike action.
- Replacement Workers
Employees hired to replace striking workers
- Reinstatement Rights
Employees are guaranteed their old jobs after the strike
- Mandatory Strike Vote
A majority of the workers must vote in favour of a strike; the union leader cannot call a strike on their own.
- Grievance
A formal complaint that a specific clause in the collective agreement has been violated (Three key parties in the grievance process: employee, the union, and management).
