Question 1

Which of the following provinces saw a genuine public sector social contract arrived at through collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A) 
B) C. 
B) Manitoba 
C) Quebec 
D) Alberta 
E) Ontario 
A) 
B) C. 
B) Manitoba 
C) Quebec 
D) Alberta 
E) Ontario

Question 2

What is the most serious problem facing public sector labour relations today? Why?

Accepted Answer

The underfunding of community- based soc

Question 3

Under the PSSRA,the government is allowed to lock its employees out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All but which one of the following issues is not considered bargainable under the PSSRA?

Accepted Answer

A) pensions 
B) technological change 
C) criteria for promotions 
D) criteria for appointments 
E) salaries 
A) pensions 
B) technological change 
C) criteria for promotions 
D) criteria for appointments 
E) salaries

Question 5

The action that most directly precipitated the federal public service strike of 1991 was

Accepted Answer

A) Brian Mulroney's announcement that he would seek a third term. 
B) a PSSRB finding that the government had bargained in bad faith. 
C) the launch of "PS 2000." 
D) a February,1991 pay freeze. 
E) a conciliation board's recommendation of a 6% salary increase for PSAC's administrative group. 
A) Brian Mulroney's announcement that he would seek a third term. 
B) a PSSRB finding that the government had bargained in bad faith. 
C) the launch of "PS 2000." 
D) a February,1991 pay freeze. 
E) a conciliation board's recommendation of a 6% salary increase for PSAC's administrative group.

Question 6

Why are public sector unions such an important part of the Canadian labour movement?

Accepted Answer

Not does the public sector make up a lar

Question 7

All but which one of the following constitutes a significant difference between public and private sector unionists?

Accepted Answer

A) the latter are generally more poorly educated 
B) many more of the latter are male 
C) many more of the former are professionals 
D) the former have higher expectations of the bargaining process 
E) the former are less interested in pay and benefits 
A) the latter are generally more poorly educated 
B) many more of the latter are male 
C) many more of the former are professionals 
D) the former have higher expectations of the bargaining process 
E) the former are less interested in pay and benefits

Question 8

Across Canada,governments have confronted public sector workers with all but which of the following over the past few years?

Accepted Answer

A) wage rollbacks 
B) decertification of public sector unions 
C) hospital and school closures 
D) suspension of collective bargaining 
E) downsizing 
A) wage rollbacks 
B) decertification of public sector unions 
C) hospital and school closures 
D) suspension of collective bargaining 
E) downsizing

Question 9

What's the most serious problem governments face in administering controlled public sector strikes?

Accepted Answer

In principle,the controlled strike,based

Question 10

During the 1990s,free public sector bargaining was the norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most long- term effect of Bob Rae's social contract was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) three- year wage freeze 
B) weakening of the relationship between labour and the NDP in Ontario 
C) imposition of unpaid leave days 
D) bitter division between NDP members of government 
E) destruction of the relationship between labour and the NDP in Ontario 
A) three- year wage freeze 
B) weakening of the relationship between labour and the NDP in Ontario 
C) imposition of unpaid leave days 
D) bitter division between NDP members of government 
E) destruction of the relationship between labour and the NDP in Ontario

Question 12

Is the "public sector crisis" unique to Canada?

Accepted Answer

Not at all.Governments around the world,

Question 13

How has the most recent wave of public sector restrictions differed from previous ones?

Accepted Answer

The current wave has gone far beyond the

Question 14

Compare the four dispute resolution procedures available to the public service.

Accepted Answer

suggested): Conventional Interest Arbitr

Question 15

How has B.C.attempted to get around the problem of "phantom bargaining" in its public sector?

Accepted Answer

The B.C.government has provided for nego

Question 16

How did the early public sector employee associations differ from conventional trade unions?

Accepted Answer

In general,they were non- confrontationa

Question 17

Why might some people say that federal public service unions actually "won" their 1991 strike against the government,even though the government legislated them back to work with a pay freeze?

Accepted Answer

To a certain extent,public service strik

Question 18

All but which one of the following are mentioned in the book as sources of frustration for public sector managers?

Accepted Answer

A) unreasonable union demands 
B) elected officials' lack of IR and administrative experience 
C) complex intraorganizational bargaining before serious bargaining with the union can even begin 
D) the fact that they may be forced to administer a government- imposed solution which they had no hand in shaping 
E) elected officials' interference in the bargaining process 
A) unreasonable union demands 
B) elected officials' lack of IR and administrative experience 
C) complex intraorganizational bargaining before serious bargaining with the union can even begin 
D) the fact that they may be forced to administer a government- imposed solution which they had no hand in shaping 
E) elected officials' interference in the bargaining process

Question 19

The most serious problem facing labour relations in the public sector in the 21st Century is

Accepted Answer

A) underfunding and downloading of community services. 
B) increasing designation of public sector workers as essential. 
C) there are no serious problems anymore. 
D) restriction of non- strike protest methods such as work- to- rule campaigns. 
E) increasing use of Back- to- Work legislation. 
A) underfunding and downloading of community services. 
B) increasing designation of public sector workers as essential. 
C) there are no serious problems anymore. 
D) restriction of non- strike protest methods such as work- to- rule campaigns. 
E) increasing use of Back- to- Work legislation.

Question 20

Since the resumption of "normal" collective bargaining in the late 1990s,public employers have agreed with unions on the need to make up for losses received in the earlier part of the decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following provinces saw a genuine public sector social contract arrived at through collective bargaining?

What is the most serious problem facing public sector labour relations today? Why?

Under the PSSRA,the government is allowed to lock its employees out.

All but which one of the following issues is not considered bargainable under the PSSRA?

The action that most directly precipitated the federal public service strike of 1991 was

Why are public sector unions such an important part of the Canadian labour movement?

All but which one of the following constitutes a significant difference between public and private sector unionists?

Across Canada,governments have confronted public sector workers with all but which of the following over the past few years?

What's the most serious problem governments face in administering controlled public sector strikes?

During the 1990s,free public sector bargaining was the norm.

The most long- term effect of Bob Rae's social contract was which of the following?

Is the "public sector crisis" unique to Canada?

How has the most recent wave of public sector restrictions differed from previous ones?

Compare the four dispute resolution procedures available to the public service.

How has B.C.attempted to get around the problem of "phantom bargaining" in its public sector?

How did the early public sector employee associations differ from conventional trade unions?

Why might some people say that federal public service unions actually "won" their 1991 strike against the government,even though the government legislated them back to work with a pay freeze?

All but which one of the following are mentioned in the book as sources of frustration for public sector managers?

The most serious problem facing labour relations in the public sector in the 21st Century is

Since the resumption of "normal" collective bargaining in the late 1990s,public employers have agreed with unions on the need to make up for losses received in the earlier part of the decade.

Introduction to Industrial Relations

The Environment and Management of Industrial Relations

The History of the Canadian Labour Movement

Union Membership and Sturcture

Union Actions and Impacts

Employment Legislation

Collective Bargaining Legislation

The Process of Negotiation

The Collective Agreement

Strikes and Lockouts

Grievances: Functions, Resolution, and Prevention

Industrial Relations Around the World

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Exam 8: Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector

Which of the following provinces saw a genuine public sector social contract arrived at through collective bargaining?

What is the most serious problem facing public sector labour relations today? Why?

Under the PSSRA,the government is allowed to lock its employees out.

All but which one of the following issues is not considered bargainable under the PSSRA?

The action that most directly precipitated the federal public service strike of 1991 was

Why are public sector unions such an important part of the Canadian labour movement?

All but which one of the following constitutes a significant difference between public and private sector unionists?

Across Canada,governments have confronted public sector workers with all but which of the following over the past few years?

What's the most serious problem governments face in administering controlled public sector strikes?

During the 1990s,free public sector bargaining was the norm.

The most long- term effect of Bob Rae's social contract was which of the following?

Is the "public sector crisis" unique to Canada?

How has the most recent wave of public sector restrictions differed from previous ones?

Compare the four dispute resolution procedures available to the public service.

How has B.C.attempted to get around the problem of "phantom bargaining" in its public sector?

How did the early public sector employee associations differ from conventional trade unions?

Why might some people say that federal public service unions actually "won" their 1991 strike against the government,even though the government legislated them back to work with a pay freeze?

All but which one of the following are mentioned in the book as sources of frustration for public sector managers?

The most serious problem facing labour relations in the public sector in the 21st Century is

Since the resumption of "normal" collective bargaining in the late 1990s,public employers have agreed with unions on the need to make up for losses received in the earlier part of the decade.

Introduction to Industrial Relations

The Environment and Management of Industrial Relations

The History of the Canadian Labour Movement

Union Membership and Sturcture

Union Actions and Impacts

Employment Legislation

Collective Bargaining Legislation

The Process of Negotiation

The Collective Agreement

Strikes and Lockouts

Grievances: Functions, Resolution, and Prevention

Industrial Relations Around the World

Key Themes and Issues

Filters