Labour Relations and the Librarian. Proceedings of a Seminar Sponsored by the Institute of Professional Librarians of Ontario and the Midwestern Regional Library System, May 14-17, 1972.

Institute of Professional Librarians of Ontario, 17 Inkerman Street, Toronto 5, Ontario, Canada ($4.00)

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Collective Bargaining; Labor Legislation; Labor Relations; Librarians; Professional Personnel; Seminars; Speeches; Unions

This collection of five papers on labor relations was adapted from speeches presented at the Institute of Professional Librarians of Ontario seminar on labor relations and the librarian. The first speaker, Mr. David Kates, traced the history and philosophy of labor legislation in Ontario and emphasized current practice in collective bargaining in relation to the Ontario Labour Relations Act. Professionals and the collective bargaining process were discussed by Val Scott in the second speech. Aubrey Golden gave a summary of the history of trade unions and collective bargaining and spoke on the problems and difficulties in organizing professional groups. The fourth speaker, John Hurst, covered management responsibilities and the relationships of management to the employers. In the final address, Elmo Gilchrist related his experiences and problems in organizing unions. (JG)

1974

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