Journal Facts

Journal
Journal of Collective Negotiations
ISSN
2167-7816 (print) 2167-7824 (electronic)
Volume
16
Issue
1
Date
3/1/1987

Article Facts

Title
THE IMPACT OF THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS ON CANADIAN FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE WAGE SETTLEMENTS
DOI
10.2190/8F5E-CLT4-M487-95LY
Author
GENE SWIMMER
Online Date
05/09/2002

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THE IMPACT OF THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS ON CANADIAN FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE WAGE SETTLEMENTS

GENE SWIMMER

DOI: 10.2190/8F5E-CLT4-M487-95LY

Abstract

The collective bargaining legislation covering Canadian federal public servants allows the union to choose whether potential impasses in negotiations should be resolved by arbitration or the right to strike. This article measures the impact of the dispute resolution choice on wage outcomes, holding other environmental variables constant. Other things being equal, wage increases were significantly higher for unions negotiating under the strike option.

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