Exam 11: Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations

The pay system that is most frequently used in a union setting is a(n)

Union-density rates in Canada are more than twice that of the United States.

When it comes to union membership,the United States has more union members than any other country,except ___________.

Describe the various goals and strategies of labour unions toward society,toward management,and toward labour unions themselves.

National unions comprise 27.6 percent of Canada's union membership,while 48 percent of Canadian union members belong to international unions.The remaining 24.4 percent belong to independent local associations or directly chartered unions.

With the exception of two provinces,unions in all Canadian jurisdictions have a statutory duty of fair representation that builds on the common law foundation.What two provinces are the exceptions?

Which of the following is not a competitive challenge in The Labour Relations Framework?

Industrial relations scholars such as __________ argued in the late 1800s and early 1900s that individual workers' bargaining power was far smaller than that of employers,who were likely to have more financial resources and the ability to easily replace workers.

Members of bargaining units represented by __________ tend to associate more closely with a single employer (and perhaps even a single location of a single employer)over the long term.

A duty on employers and unions to make every reasonable effort to collectively bargain with the objective of reaching a collective agreement is known as

The introduction of a union may have a "_______" on management,pressuring it into tightening standards and accountability and paying greater heed to employee input in the design and management of production.

What type of union security arrangement requires a person to join the union within a certain amount of time after being hired?

A union is reluctant to agree to productivity-enhancing work-rule changes to enhance job security if in the past it has made similar concessions but believes management has not stuck to its assurance of greater job security in return.The term that best describes this sub-process of labour-management negotiations is

Enforcement of the labour relations statutes rests with the labour relations board in each jurisdiction,which is an independent,representational and quasi-judicial tribunal with expertise in labour relations matters.List FIVE of the nine major functions of a labour relations board.

Describe the various kinds of security provisions that exist in a union setting.

In parts of western and northern Europe,it is not uncommon to have union coverage rates of _______.

Public-sector workers in Canada are among the most highly unionized workers with _____ of the public-sector workforce being unionized.

Which of the following is an example of a craft union employee?

_____ rules do not require union membership but do require that employees who choose to join must remain members for a certain period of time.

Your newer employees within Button,Knob and Fasteners Inc.are members of the Button Pushers Union.You have realized that many of the new employees are not really thrilled about being unionized and do not see the benefit of this.Management has never been a big fan of the union and have picked up on the views of the employees and it appears they are beginning to encourage __________ which is __________.