Category: Labor law

  • Labor law

    Labor law Early Labor Law In England, Parliament was averse to legislating on subjects relating to workers because of the prevailing policy of laissez-faire. The earliest factory law (1802) dealt with the health, safety, and morals of children employed in textile mills, and subsequent laws […]

  • Boycott

    Summary of Boycott A conspiracy or coalition for the purpose of impeding the commerce of another. Boycotts are often attempts to advance political objectives by economic means and fall into two categories; the primary boycott, in which a party to the boycott refrains from trading with the […]

  • Coalition

    Coalition, temporary combination of groups or individuals formed to pursue specific objectives through joint action. The term coalition is most often used in connection with political parties. Coalition governments, which are frequently found in multiparty countries, such as France…

  • Coalition

    Coalition, temporary combination of groups or individuals formed to pursue specific objectives through joint action. The term coalition is most often used in connection with political parties. Coalition governments, which are frequently found in multiparty countries, such as France…

  • Independent Union

    Independent unión in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Independent unión provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A trade union that is not affiliated to a national union. Can also be a union that is not dominated by an employer. See yellow unión Resources Trade […]

  • Combination Acts

    Combination acts in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Combination acts provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) Trade Union Density Definition of Trade Union Socialist Coalition Socialist Party Legislative Power […]

  • Wildcat Strike

    Wildcat strike in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Wildcat strike provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A spontaneous or unannounced work stoppage called by workers without the authorisation of their union. See strike Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union […]

  • Trade Union Centre

    Trade union centre in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Trade union centre provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A central organisation at the national, regional or district level consisting of affiliated trade unions. Often denotes a national federation or confederation. Resources […]

  • Poor Law

    Poor law in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Poor law provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) Trade Union Density Definition of Trade Union Socialist Coalition Socialist Party Legislative Power Trade unions […]

  • Organising

    Organising in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Organising provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: The process of forming or joining a trade union, or inducing other workers to form or join one. Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) Trade Union […]

  • Bad Faith Bargaining

    Bad faith bargaining in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Bad faith bargaining provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: See good faith bargaining Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) Trade Union Density Definition of Trade Union Socialist Coalition […]

  • Minority Unión

    Minority unión in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Minority unión provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A trade union which only represents a minority of the workers in a bargaining unit. Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) Trade […]

  • Casualisation

    Casualisation in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Casualisation provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: The practice of increasing the flexibility of the workforce by replacing permanent, full-time workers with workers on temporary, irregular contracts. Resources Trade Union Topics […]

  • Enterprise Union

    Enterprise union in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Enterprise union provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A union whose membership is limited to workers in one particular enterprise. Sometimes called a company union, but should not be confused with a yellow union. Resources Trade […]

  • Sick-out

    Sick-out in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Sick-out provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A form of industrial action in which large numbers of workers absent themselves from work, claiming they are sick. Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) […]