Assignment: Collective Bargaining Case Study
Instruction
Watch the Fifth Estate documentary video "The Education of Brian Nicholl."
After viewing the video, write a 2,000 to 2,400 words essay examining what the film reveals about collective bargaining in Canada. Be sure to include in your discussion the following issues:
1) What was the balance of bargaining power, and how did it shift as the story unfolded?
2) What strategies did the union employ to try to achieve a settlement? Why did it choose those strategies?
3) What was the employer's strategy for avoiding contractual obligations? Why did the strategy work?
4) What does the case tell us about the importance of language clarity in an agreement?
5) What role does the union play in circumstances such as the one found in the video?
6) What does the case say about the tension between union staff negotiators and affected workers?
7) What role did the provincial government (the state) play in the process and outcome?
8) How much did the economic and political environment shape the bargaining outcome?
9) In your opinion, could the union have done any more for the workers? Should the workers have accepted the deal?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.