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Word	Meaning
local (union)	This is a deliberate slowdown of work without an actual strike
moonlighting	The stated daily period of work
no strike clause	A union official who represents a group of members. They are usually part of the workforce they represent
overtime	Some employees have limited freedom to strike
picketing	Workers obey all laws and rules about their work. Everything slows down
piece work	These are branches of larger unions. They are usually responsible for the negotiation and administration of their own agreements
posting	A single individual holds more than one paid job at a time
seniority	Wages depend on the number of pieces produced
shift	A label attached to a product that shows it was made by union labour
shop steward	Extra hours worked
slowdown	Required display of job vacancies
strike, walkout	Work stops or a workforce refuses to work. When negotiating fails, unions call for strike action
strike-breaker, scab	A worker's status compared to others. Often used to make decisions around lay-off, recall, promotion etc.
union label	Many of these are included in collective agreements: hours, safety, rest period, uniforms etc.
work to rule	A unionized worker who continues to work or someone new hired to replace striking workers
working conditions	Patrolling near an employer's place of business, usually with signs

Word

Meaning

local (union)

This is a deliberate slowdown of work without an actual strike

moonlighting

The stated daily period of work

no strike clause

A union official who represents a group of members. They are usually part of the workforce they represent

overtime

Some employees have limited freedom to strike

picketing

Workers obey all laws and rules about their work. Everything slows down

piece work

These are branches of larger unions. They are usually responsible for the negotiation and administration of their own agreements

posting

A single individual holds more than one paid job at a time

seniority

Wages depend on the number of pieces produced

shift

A label attached to a product that shows it was made by union labour

shop steward

Extra hours worked

slowdown

Required display of job vacancies

strike, walkout

Work stops or a workforce refuses to work. When negotiating fails, unions call for strike action

strike-breaker, scab

A worker's status compared to others. Often used to make decisions around lay-off, recall, promotion etc.

union label

Many of these are included in collective agreements: hours, safety, rest period, uniforms etc.

work to rule

A unionized worker who continues to work or someone new hired to replace striking workers

working conditions

Patrolling near an employer's place of business, usually with signs

Catchy Phrases

We shall overcome.

The ABC's of the Canadian labour movement:

CLC, Canadian Labour Congress
AFL-CIO, American Federation of Labour (the American version of CLC)
CNTU, Confederation of National Trade Unions
ICFTU, International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
ILO, International Labour Organization

These are the larger federations but there are many others. They are local, provincial, national or international. Sometimes they are called unions, sometimes they are Associations or Federations. They are a part of the lives of many Canadians: teachers, fire fighters, steelworkers, and food handlers to name a few.

The Canadian Labour Congress web site has lots of workplace/union information. It also has links to other union web sites.

http://canadianlabour.ca/

As you plan your career path, you might want to explore the unions that will be part of the sector or industry you are hoping to be part of.