Exam 14: Key Themes and Issues

What advantages would there be in Canada extending the Dunmore decision to allow agricultural workers not only to have legal representation before their employers,but to bargain collectively and strike?

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Not only would this bring Canada in line with mainstream European countries,but it would give Canada a better world image,especially when trying to take the moral high ground and criticize other countries' human rights violations.

A lack of job security and benefits is common to

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What's the main reason why union certification rates are lower in the U.S.,where votes are required,than in those Canadian jurisdictions which have continued to use a card count?

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The Dunmore certainly advances the right to join unions significantly.

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All but which one of the following is a sign of the impending demographic crisis?

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A potential benefit of experience- rating EI premiums is that

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Of the suggestions for future research Figure 14.4)choose the one you think should be a priority.Justify your answer.

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Arbitration is becoming narrower in scope as related to workplace disputes.

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Question 8

In December,2001,the Supreme Court of Canada struck down Ontario's longstanding exclusion of which group of workers from unionization rights,on Charter grounds?

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What's perhaps the one bright spot on the legislative horizon for unions?

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Question 10

How did Canada's conflict resolution system become so overloaded?

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Question 11

Of the policy shifts and proposals for action summarized in Figure 14.3,choose the one you think should be a priority.Justify your answer.

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Governments have eased restrictions on public sector workers' bargaining rights as t he economy has improved.

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Question 13

All but which one of the following policy suggestions could reduce overtime,thereby creating or saving jobs?

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Question 14

"Doing away with mandatory retirement will be key to solving the problem of skills shortages."

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Mandatory retirement policies are likely to be good for the Canadian economy in the years ahead.

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Why does the aging of the labour force pose a threat to the public pension system?

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"One stop shopping plaza" refers to

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Question 18

All non- standard employment is poorly paid.

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Impending retirements could help tilt the balance of workplace power back toward workers.

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What advantages would there be in Canada extending the Dunmore decision to allow agricultural workers not only to have legal representation before their employers,but to bargain collectively and strike?

A lack of job security and benefits is common to

What's the main reason why union certification rates are lower in the U.S.,where votes are required,than in those Canadian jurisdictions which have continued to use a card count?

The Dunmore certainly advances the right to join unions significantly.

All but which one of the following is a sign of the impending demographic crisis?

A potential benefit of experience- rating EI premiums is that

Of the suggestions for future research Figure 14.4)choose the one you think should be a priority.Justify your answer.

Arbitration is becoming narrower in scope as related to workplace disputes.

In December,2001,the Supreme Court of Canada struck down Ontario's longstanding exclusion of which group of workers from unionization rights,on Charter grounds?

What's perhaps the one bright spot on the legislative horizon for unions?

How did Canada's conflict resolution system become so overloaded?

Of the policy shifts and proposals for action summarized in Figure 14.3,choose the one you think should be a priority.Justify your answer.

Governments have eased restrictions on public sector workers' bargaining rights as t he economy has improved.

All but which one of the following policy suggestions could reduce overtime,thereby creating or saving jobs?

"Doing away with mandatory retirement will be key to solving the problem of skills shortages."

Mandatory retirement policies are likely to be good for the Canadian economy in the years ahead.

Why does the aging of the labour force pose a threat to the public pension system?

"One stop shopping plaza" refers to

All non- standard employment is poorly paid.

Impending retirements could help tilt the balance of workplace power back toward workers.

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

Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector

The Process of Negotiation

The Collective Agreement

Strikes and Lockouts

Grievances: Functions, Resolution, and Prevention

Industrial Relations Around the World

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