Why Do Canadian Governments and Policy- Makers Appear to Prefer

question 66

Essay

Why do Canadian governments and policy- makers appear to prefer conventional interest arbitration over final offer arbitration FOA),even though the latter has been shown to result in higher rates of freely negotiated settlements?

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Definitions:

EEOC

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency enforcing laws against workplace discrimination.

Discrimination

Unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Norris-LaGuardia Act

A 1932 U.S. federal law that limited the power of federal courts to issue injunctions in non-violent labor disputes, thereby promoting fair labor practices.

Injunctions

Legal orders issued by a court to prevent an action or to force an action to be taken.