A model of collective bargaining and its application to the evolution of collective bargaining in the public college (CEGEP) sector of Quebec, 1967-1980 /

In this study a model of collective bargaining is proposed in which collective bargaining is considered as an ongoing process with component activities recurring periodically. The eight component activities identified are: (1) influential variables, (2) perception and evaluation of the influential variables, (3) bargaining power, (4) prediction, (5) negotiation, (6) mechanism of dispute settlement, (7) feedback loops, and (8) the collective agreement.In addition to the model, an evolution of collective bargaining by teachers in the CEGEP sector of Quebec is presented. This is achieved by descriptive case studies of the first four rounds (1967-1980) of collective bargaining in this sector. The data for this study has been acquired through a review of the literature, documents of the parties concerned, newspapers and interviews.The model is used to analyse the four case studies. From the analysis it is concluded that collective bargaining in the CEGEP sector of Quebec has become highly centralized and politicised. This has contributed to numerous labour conflicts both during the negotiations and during the term of collective agreements. Recommendations are proposed to help resolve some of the problems encountered. The major recommendations include a labour relations board for the public sector and the division of bargaining issues into provincial and local levels. For the negotiations at the provincial level it is proposed to allow the parties to negotiate a mechanism of dispute settlement and a bargaining calendar with compulsory mediation. Also, it is proposed to base the acquisition of the right to strike and lockout on the refusal of the mediation report by one of the parties. For the negotiations at the local level, a system of permanent negotiation is proposed