Workplace Bulletin
March 15, 2006
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The Workplace Information Directorate offers more information than what is listed below; go to http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/lp/wid/info.shtml for a complete listing of products and services.In this issue
- Wage Settlements—January 2006 analysis and wage data
- 2006 Calendars of Collective Agreement Expiries and Reopeners
- Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations
- Major Work Stoppages
- Success and Failure Factors of Value-Added Production Programs at Poudres Métalliques du Québec in Tracy, Quebec
- Coming in the next Bulletin
- For more information
- Mailing list—Add or remove my name
Wage Settlements
Wage Settlements Covering 500 or More Employees
January 2006
Major collective bargaining settlements reached in January 2006 provided base-rate wage adjustments averaging 2.5% annually over the contract term.
The results for January 2006 are based on a review of 12 settlements reached and cover 12,270 employees.
When the parties to these January settlements previously negotiated, the resulting wage adjustments averaged 2.5%, the same as in their current settlements. Contract duration in January 2006 averaged 38.8 months, compared to 36.7 months in the previous round of settlements.
The public-sector average for 7,600 employees in 7 agreements was 2.6%. The private-sector wage increase was higher at 2.4% for 4,670 employees in 5 settlements.
On an industry basis, the largest proportion of employees (40.8%) was in the public administration sector with wage adjustments averaging 2.7%. The largest wage adjustment was in the entertainment and hospitality sector at 3.2%. The smallest adjustment was in primary industries at 1.5%.
On a jurisdictional basis, wage adjustments were largest in Quebec at 3.2% and smallest in Ontario averaging 2.0%.
The majority of employees covered (53% of all workers) in January 2006 received wage increases in the 2.0 to 2.9% range.
Average Annual Percentage Wage Adjustments by Month
Sectors
|
2005 |
2006 |
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November |
December |
January |
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|
Sectors |
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|
Public Sector |
3.0 |
1.7 |
2.6 |
|
Private Sector |
1.7 |
2.8 |
2.4 |
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All Industries/Jurisdictions |
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|
Average Annual Adjustment |
2.3 |
1.7 |
2.5 |
|
Non-COLA |
2.4 |
1.6 |
2.5 |
|
COLA |
1.9 |
2.9 |
3.0 |
|
First-Year Adjustment |
2.4 |
1.2 |
2.4 |
|
Non-COLA |
2.7 |
1.2 |
2.4 |
|
COLA |
1.9 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
|
Industries |
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Primary Industries |
- |
- |
1.5 |
|
Utilities |
3.0 |
3.1 |
- |
|
Manufacturing |
2.0 |
2.3 |
- |
|
Wholesale and Retail Trade |
0.8 |
4.2 |
1.7 |
|
Transportation |
0.0 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
|
Information and Culture |
2.0 |
- |
- |
|
Finance and Professional Services |
2.4 |
1.9 |
- |
|
Education, Health and Social Services |
3.0 |
1.6 |
2.4 |
|
Entertainment and Hospitality |
1.4 |
- |
3.2 |
|
Public Administration |
3.3 |
1.5 |
2.7 |
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Jurisdictions |
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Newfoundland and Labrador |
- |
1.5 |
- |
|
Prince Edward Island |
- |
3.0 |
- |
|
Nova Scotia |
3.3 |
- |
- |
|
New Brunswick |
3.0 |
- |
- |
|
Quebec |
1.4 |
1.6 |
3.2 |
|
Ontario |
2.7 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
|
Manitoba |
2.9 |
3.0 |
- |
|
Saskatchewan |
1.1 |
2.4 |
- |
|
Alberta |
3.1 |
3.3 |
3.0 |
|
British Columbia |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
|
Territories |
2.7 |
- |
- |
|
Multiprovince |
- |
4.2 |
- |
|
Federal Jurisdiction |
1.9 |
3.0 |
2.6 |
Average Annual Percentage Wage Adjustments by Quarter
|
2005 |
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
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Sectors |
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Public Sector |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
1.6 |
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Private Sector |
2.4 |
2.6 |
2.8 |
2.1 |
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All Industries/Jurisdictions |
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Average Annual Adjustment |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
1.7 |
|
Non-COLA |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
1.6 |
|
COLA |
3.0 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
2.5 |
|
First-Year Adjustment |
2.9 |
2.3 |
2.9 |
1.3 |
|
Non-COLA |
2.9 |
2.3 |
3.0 |
1.2 |
|
COLA |
3.0 |
2.2 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
|
Industries |
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Primary Industries |
1.8 |
2.1 |
2.7 |
2.2 |
|
Utilities |
3.0 |
2.2 |
1.5 |
3.1 |
|
Construction |
2.2 |
3.1 |
3.0 |
- |
|
Manufacturing |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
|
Wholesale and Retail Trade |
1.6 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
1.1 |
|
Transportation |
2.9 |
3.2 |
2.8 |
2.5 |
|
Information and Culture |
2.5 |
1.5 |
2.8 |
2.1 |
|
Finance and Professional Services |
2.4 |
2.2 |
- |
2.2 |
|
Education, Health and Social Services |
2.6 |
2.6 |
3.0 |
1.6 |
|
Entertainment and Hospitality |
- |
0.8 |
3.3 |
1.4 |
|
Public Administration |
2.7 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
1.6 |
|
Jurisdictions |
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Newfoundland and Labrador |
- |
2.5 |
2.7 |
1.5 |
|
Prince Edward Island |
2.4 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
|
Nova Scotia |
3.1 |
3.6 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
|
New Brunswick |
1.7 |
3.3 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
|
Quebec |
1.9 |
2.1 |
2.8 |
1.6 |
|
Ontario |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
|
Manitoba |
2.6 |
3.8 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
|
Saskatchewan |
1.5 |
1.9 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
|
Alberta |
2.4 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
2.5 |
|
British Columbia |
1.4 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
0.1 |
|
Territories |
- |
- |
3.1 |
2.7 |
|
Multiprovince |
- |
- |
4.1 |
4.2 |
|
Federal Jurisdiction |
2.7 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
2.2 |
Average Annual Percentage Wage Adjustments by Year
|
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
|
|
Sectors |
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|
Public Sector |
2.9 |
2.9 |
1.4 |
2.2 |
|
Private Sector |
2.6 |
1.3 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
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All Industries/Jurisdictions |
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|
Average Annual Adjustment |
2.8 |
2.5 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
|
Non-COLA |
2.8 |
2.5 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
|
COLA |
3.7 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
2.6 |
|
First-Year Adjustment |
3.0 |
2.5 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
|
Non-COLA |
3.0 |
2.6 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
|
COLA |
4.2 |
2.2 |
3.2 |
2.6 |
|
Industries |
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|
Primary Industries |
2.1 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
2.1 |
|
Utilities |
2.4 |
2.4 |
3.1 |
2.6 |
|
Construction |
1.2 |
2.8 |
2.7 |
2.5 |
|
Manufacturing |
3.6 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
|
Wholesale and Retail Trade |
1.8 |
1.2 |
1.5 |
1.9 |
|
Transportation |
2.8 |
1.6 |
0.5 |
2.9 |
|
Information and Culture |
3.0 |
2.3 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
|
Finance and Professional Services |
2.0 |
2.8 |
1.3 |
2.3 |
|
Education, Health and Social Services |
3.0 |
3.3 |
0.8 |
2.1 |
|
Entertainment and Hospitality |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
1.7 |
|
Public Administration |
2.6 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
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Jurisdictions |
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Newfoundland and Labrador |
6.6 |
3.1 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
|
Prince Edward Island |
4.9 |
3.2 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
|
Nova Scotia |
2.5 |
3.3 |
3.7 |
3.2 |
|
New Brunswick |
2.7 |
2.8 |
4.1 |
3.0 |
|
Quebec |
2.1 |
2.0 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
|
Ontario |
3.0 |
3.3 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
|
Manitoba |
4.0 |
2.9 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
|
Saskatchewan |
4.0 |
3.0 |
1.0 |
1.9 |
|
Alberta |
4.5 |
3.0 |
3.1 |
3.0 |
|
British Columbia |
1.9 |
1.3 |
-1.6 |
0.5 |
|
Territories |
3.0 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
|
Multiprovince |
4.3 |
2.9 |
2.7 |
4.1 |
|
Federal Jurisdiction |
2.8 |
1.8 |
1.6 |
2.6 |
Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees.
For additional information, please view the Technical Notes ( PDF format, 50 ko).
Source: Workplace Information Directorate, HRSDC—Labour Program.
Enquiries: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/lp/wid/contact/contact_us.shtml
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Other Detailed Tables Other detailed tables include the number of agreements, employees and durations by month, quarter and year for all sectors—public and private, jurisdictions, and industries. The data is available at Other detailed tables. |
Major Settlements Reached in January 2006
|
Industry, |
No. of |
Avg. |
Duration |
Expiry Date |
|
Primary Industries |
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|
Bowater Canadian Forest Products Inc. |
540 |
1.5 |
51.0 |
Nov 30, 2009 |
|
1 agreement |
540 |
1.5 |
51.0 |
|
|
Wholesale and Retail Trade |
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|
No Frills Franchise Stores |
1,500 |
1.7 |
40.4 |
Jan 28, 2009 |
|
1 agreement |
1,500 |
1.7 |
40.0 |
|
|
Transportation |
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1641-9749 Quebec Inc. |
650 |
2.9 |
60.0 |
Dec 31, 2010 |
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Penauille Servisair |
500 |
2.8 |
48.0 |
Aug 31, 2009 |
|
2 agreements |
1,150 |
2.9 |
54.8 |
|
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Education, Health and Social Services |
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Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board |
880 |
2.0 |
24.0 |
Aug 31, 2006 |
|
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board |
660 |
2.6 |
48.0 |
Aug 31, 2008 |
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Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington CDSB |
520 |
2.5 |
36.0 |
Aug 31, 2008 |
|
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board |
530 |
2.6 |
48.0 |
Aug 31, 2008 |
|
4 agreements |
2,590 |
2.4 |
37.4 |
|
|
Entertainment and Hospitality |
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Station Mont-Tremblant, Société en commandite |
1,480 |
3.2 |
60.0 |
Oct 31, 2010 |
|
1 agreement |
1,480 |
3.2 |
60.0 |
|
|
Public Administration |
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ATB Financial |
1,700 |
3.0 |
24.0 |
Mar 31, 2007 |
|
City of Kamloops |
550 |
3.0* |
60.0 |
Dec 31, 2010 |
|
Government of Canada |
2,760 |
2.5 |
24.0 |
Sep 30, 2007 |
|
3 agreements |
5,010 |
2.7 |
28.0 |
|
|
Agreements with COLA - 1 agreement |
550 |
3.0 |
60.0 |
|
|
Agreements without COLA - 11 agreements |
11,720 |
2.5 |
37.9 |
|
|
All Agreements - 12 agreements |
12,270 |
2.5 |
38.9 |
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Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees.
For additional information, please view the Technical Notes ( PDF format, 50 ko).
Source: Workplace Information Directorate, HRSDC—Labour Program.
Enquiries: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/lp/wid/contact/contact_us.shtml
Collective Agreement Expiries and Reopeners
The c alendars of expiries and reopeners for 2006, covering 500 or more employees, are now available on the Web site at Calendars of Expiries and Reopeners.
Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations
covering 500 or more employees
| Employer | Union | Employees | Status * | Expiry Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Federal Jurisdiction |
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|
Public Sector |
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Government of Canada |
various unions |
26,860 |
CO/B |
May 02-Sep 05 |
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Canada Post |
CUPW/CPAA |
12,630 |
B |
Dec 05 |
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CBC/Radio-Canada |
various unions |
3,230 |
B/CO |
Dec 05/Mar 06 |
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Communications Security Establishment |
PSAC |
1,000 |
B |
Feb 06 |
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National Research Council of Canada |
various unions |
1,000 |
B |
Dec 04/Apr 05 |
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Atomic Energy of Canada (Ont. and Que.) |
various unions |
710 |
B |
Dec 05/Mar 06 |
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Private Sector |
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TELUS Corp. (Que) |
CUPE |
1,680 |
B/TENT |
Dec 05/Mar 06 |
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NAV CANADA |
CAW-CANADA/ IBEW |
1,620 |
B |
May 05/Aug 05 |
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Air Transat |
CUPE |
1,180 |
TENT |
Oct 05 |
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Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company |
various unions |
1,090 |
B |
Dec 05 |
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Saskatchewan Wheat Pool |
Grain Services Union |
750 |
B |
Jan 06 |
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Vancouver Terminal Elevators' Association |
BCGSE |
650 |
B |
Dec 05 |
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Provincial and Territorial Jurisdictions |
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Public Sector |
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British Columbia Health Sector |
various unions |
111,150 |
B |
Mar 06 |
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Government of British Columbia |
BCGSE/PEA |
27,800 |
B |
Mar 06 |
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Government of Nova Scotia |
NSGEU/ NSTU |
15,800 |
ARB/CO |
Mar 04/Jul 05 |
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Health Authorities of Alberta |
AUPE |
15,000 |
MED/ TENT |
Mar 04/Mar 05 |
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Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations |
SGEU |
1,400 |
TENT |
Mar 04 |
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|
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
Nurses/ Teachers |
13,000 |
B/TENT |
Jun 05/Aug 04 |
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Government of Manitoba |
MGGEU |
12,100 |
B |
Mar 06 |
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Government of New Brunswick |
NBPEA/CUPE |
11,050 |
B/CO |
Aug 04/Mar 05 |
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College Compensation and Appointments Council (Ont.) |
OPSEU |
8,600 |
WS |
Aug 05 |
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|
Government of Ontario |
Police |
7,680 |
B |
Dec 05 |
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City of Winnipeg |
various unions |
6,130 |
B/TENT |
Dec 05 |
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City of Edmonton |
various unions |
5,600 |
B |
Dec 05 |
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Government of Quebec |
Police |
4,800 |
B |
Jun 02 |
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Hydro-Québec |
CUPE |
3,200 |
B |
Dec 04 |
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University of Montréal |
CUPE |
2,000 |
B |
Nov 05 |
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University of Toronto |
Steelworkers |
1,300 |
TENT |
Jun 05 |
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Private Sector |
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B.C. Construction |
various unions |
26,000 |
B |
Apr 04 |
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Bombardier Aerospace (Que.) |
Machinists |
6,300 |
B |
Nov 05 |
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Fishery Products Intl. Ltd. (N.L.) |
CAW-CANADA |
2,500 |
B |
Mar 05 |
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Arbitration Bargaining Bargaining after work stoppage Conciliation Mediation Mediation after work stoppage Post-arbitration bargaining Post-conciliation bargaining Post-mediation bargaining Tentative settlement Work stoppage |
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Upcoming Key Negotiations |
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Employer |
Union |
Employees |
Expiry Month |
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British Columbia Public School Employers Association |
Teachers |
42,000 |
Jun 06 |
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Health Sectors in Prince Edward Island , Nova Scotia , Ontario and Manitoba |
various unions |
35,106 |
Mar 06 |
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Air Canada |
various unions |
30,790 |
Jun/Jul 06 |
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Loblaws (Ont.) |
UFCW |
15,000 |
Jul 06 |
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Major Work Stoppages
Major work stoppages involving 500 or more employees from February 17 to March 2, 2006
An updated weekly report and a full year-to-date listing are available at Major Work Stoppages| Employer, Location, Union and Employees |
Issues | Starting | Ending |
|---|---|---|---|
|
City of Montréal, |
Demonstrations against arbitration award |
Feb 21/2006 |
Feb 21/2006 |
|
Stora Enso Port Hawksbury Limited, |
Subcontracting |
Jan 26/2006 |
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City of Guelph, |
Not available |
Feb 15/2006 |
Feb 27/2006 |
Success and Failure Factors of Value – Added Production Programs at Poudres Métalliques du Québec in Tracy, Quebec
Steve Morin, Industrial Relations Department, Québec Fer et Titane
Reynald Bourque, Full Professor, École de relations industrielles, Université de Montréal
Over the last two decades, the evolution of the economic environment and the internal dynamics of industrial organizations have prompted many companies to revise their management strategies to adapt to the new requirements of world-wide competition. These companies have adopted new work organization models in order to increase productivity, and thus their competitiveness in their respective markets. In this way, teamwork has been encouraged by many companies with a view to increasing functional flexibility and worker participation in the production process. This article is aimed at identifying the main contributing factors to the success or failure of teamwork within the framework of a value-added production (Impact‑VAP) program implemented by a steel company from the Sorel-Tracy region in Quebec.
The above is a summary of a full article available at List of articles and case studies.
Coming in the Next Bulletin
- Recent Collective Bargaining Settlements
- Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations—Update
- 2006 Major Work Stoppages—Update
- Readers’ Corner
- Etc.
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