Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations articles from January 1992

Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations archives from January 1992

Shop steward performance: a constrained-decision analysis.
January 1, 1992... In managing their activities as workers and as shop stewards, stewards face various constraints. Using the results of a questionnaire, we identify which constraints seem to exert a greater influence on steward role performance. For instance,...

The probability of union membership in the private sector.
January 1, 1992... The purpose of this study is to empirically test for the effect of various labour provisions governing the certification process on the probability of union membership in the private sector. It is generally agreed that one of the most...

Unionized part-time professionals and opportunities for filling full-time vacancies and training. (includes appendices)
January 1, 1992... This study analyzes the factors that might influence career opportunities for unionized part-time professionals in comparison to their full-time counterparts. The results suggest that employers less favourable perceptions of part-time...

Is picketing a crime?
January 1, 1992... This paper focuses on those offenses contained in the Criminal Code that are the most pertinent to picketing: watching and besetting, mischief, public disturbance, unlawful assembly and contempt of court. As well, the role of provincial...

Personality, social support and workers' stress.
January 1, 1992... The study examines social support as a correlate of perceived job demands and psychological strain and as a moderator of the relationship between stimulus and response, according to personality traits. 807 hospital employees were administered...