I. Other Developments
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Growth of strikes in 1960s led to
government reform proposals including
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Increased experimentation with
European‑style consultation
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Growth of strikes in 1960s led to government reform proposals including
Government agency created to collect collective bargaining data for the parties
Government supported training for union officers including union college co‑sponsored with major universities
Increased experimentation with European‑style consultation
Based on joint committees in large enterprises
Each Committee designated to deal with one issue
Issues may include
health and safety
profit‑sharing
technological change
pension management
discrimination
Unlike USA, where unions are not present employer-sponsored employee representation plans are not illegal in Canada and many exist