Labor Relations Vignette Unit 7: Trade Jurisdiction Part 1–What Unions Claim

This session explores how unions claim work and why “trade jurisdiction” is central to their identity and authority. It traces the history of craft workers defining work processes, and explains how jurisdiction is outlined in both the UA Constitution and collective bargaining agreements. The discussion covers the evolution of work process definitions, conflicts such as plumbers versus fitters, and jurisdictional issues between the AFL-CIO and UBC.