Question 1

Discuss some additional themes that might have been chosen.

Accepted Answer

Very much a judgement call; it

Question 2

Skills shortages are likely to be more severe in the private than in the public sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

"Unions need to expand their range of organizing strategies and their role if they are to maintain their strength in the current environment."

Accepted Answer

suggested): Absolutely.The use of women

Question 4

Only the following province from this group of five)still allows union certification on the basis of a card count:

Accepted Answer

A) Nova Scotia. 
B) British Columbia. 
C) Quebec. 
D) Newfoundland. 
E) Ontario. 
A) Nova Scotia. 
B) British Columbia. 
C) Quebec. 
D) Newfoundland. 
E) Ontario.

Question 5

Women have now achieved equality in regards to pension benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why are skill shortages likely to be particularly severe in the public sector?

Accepted Answer

Because the public sector employs a high

Question 7

The most significant factor contributing to the lack of meaningful worker representation in Canada is

Accepted Answer

A) proliferation of non- standard employment. 
B) restricting certain groups of workers from unionizing. 
C) restricting public sector bargaining rights. 
D) private sector employer intimidation. 
E) restrictive union organizing legislation. 
A) proliferation of non- standard employment. 
B) restricting certain groups of workers from unionizing. 
C) restricting public sector bargaining rights. 
D) private sector employer intimidation. 
E) restrictive union organizing legislation.

Question 8

Canada has a poor record when it comes to recognizing the credentials of highly- trained immigrants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Canada's approach to highly- trained immigrant workers can best be summed up as

Accepted Answer

A) barely welcoming. 
B) outrightly hostile. 
C) indifferent. 
D) highly welcoming. 
E) tolerant. 
A) barely welcoming. 
B) outrightly hostile. 
C) indifferent. 
D) highly welcoming. 
E) tolerant.

Question 10

Why would many argue that the federal government is sending the wrong signal by hiring only about 10% of new staff on indeterminate i.e.,permanent)appointments?

Accepted Answer

Because it is well- known that providing

Question 11

By 2017,the percentage of Canada's population who are immigrants is expected to be .

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 22% 
C) 17% 
D) 29% 
E) 36% 
A) 10% 
B) 22% 
C) 17% 
D) 29% 
E) 36%

Question 12

How can the situation of non- standard employees be improved?

Accepted Answer

suggested): Non- standard employment sit

Question 13

The defeat of Ontario's conservative government in 2003 saw a radical shift in labour relations legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Canada's great need for highly- trained immigrants is matched by programs to recognize their credentials and have them enter the workforce as quickly as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Women can bear the stresses of non- standard employment better then men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Meaningful representation of workers is not of significant concern for future labour relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Immigrants with graduate degrees are as likely to be employed as native- born Canadians with graduate degrees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All but which one of the following has been identified as a cause of increased labour- management friction in the federal public service?

Accepted Answer

A) restrictive legislative framework for public service labour relations 
B) the government's low wage offers,at a time when MPs had just voted themselves a big raise 
C) tough union tactics 
D) government imposition of back- to- work legislation 
E) suppression of arbitration for ten years 
A) restrictive legislative framework for public service labour relations 
B) the government's low wage offers,at a time when MPs had just voted themselves a big raise 
C) tough union tactics 
D) government imposition of back- to- work legislation 
E) suppression of arbitration for ten years

Question 19

Given the long- term nature of demographic situations,there is little or nothing government can do.Discuss.

Accepted Answer

suggested): The correction of a demograp

Question 20

Public sector labour relations is improving greatly in both the federal and provincial sectors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss some additional themes that might have been chosen.

Skills shortages are likely to be more severe in the private than in the public sector.

"Unions need to expand their range of organizing strategies and their role if they are to maintain their strength in the current environment."

Only the following province from this group of five)still allows union certification on the basis of a card count:

Women have now achieved equality in regards to pension benefits.

Why are skill shortages likely to be particularly severe in the public sector?

The most significant factor contributing to the lack of meaningful worker representation in Canada is

Canada has a poor record when it comes to recognizing the credentials of highly- trained immigrants.

Canada's approach to highly- trained immigrant workers can best be summed up as

Why would many argue that the federal government is sending the wrong signal by hiring only about 10% of new staff on indeterminate i.e.,permanent)appointments?

By 2017,the percentage of Canada's population who are immigrants is expected to be .

How can the situation of non- standard employees be improved?

The defeat of Ontario's conservative government in 2003 saw a radical shift in labour relations legislation.

Canada's great need for highly- trained immigrants is matched by programs to recognize their credentials and have them enter the workforce as quickly as possible.

Women can bear the stresses of non- standard employment better then men.

Meaningful representation of workers is not of significant concern for future labour relations.

Immigrants with graduate degrees are as likely to be employed as native- born Canadians with graduate degrees.

All but which one of the following has been identified as a cause of increased labour- management friction in the federal public service?

Given the long- term nature of demographic situations,there is little or nothing government can do.Discuss.

Public sector labour relations is improving greatly in both the federal and provincial sectors.

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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Exam 14: Key Themes and Issues

Discuss some additional themes that might have been chosen.

Skills shortages are likely to be more severe in the private than in the public sector.

"Unions need to expand their range of organizing strategies and their role if they are to maintain their strength in the current environment."

Only the following province from this group of five)still allows union certification on the basis of a card count:

Women have now achieved equality in regards to pension benefits.

Why are skill shortages likely to be particularly severe in the public sector?

The most significant factor contributing to the lack of meaningful worker representation in Canada is

Canada has a poor record when it comes to recognizing the credentials of highly- trained immigrants.

Canada's approach to highly- trained immigrant workers can best be summed up as

Why would many argue that the federal government is sending the wrong signal by hiring only about 10% of new staff on indeterminate i.e.,permanent)appointments?

By 2017,the percentage of Canada's population who are immigrants is expected to be .

How can the situation of non- standard employees be improved?

The defeat of Ontario's conservative government in 2003 saw a radical shift in labour relations legislation.

Canada's great need for highly- trained immigrants is matched by programs to recognize their credentials and have them enter the workforce as quickly as possible.

Women can bear the stresses of non- standard employment better then men.

Meaningful representation of workers is not of significant concern for future labour relations.

Immigrants with graduate degrees are as likely to be employed as native- born Canadians with graduate degrees.

All but which one of the following has been identified as a cause of increased labour- management friction in the federal public service?

Given the long- term nature of demographic situations,there is little or nothing government can do.Discuss.

Public sector labour relations is improving greatly in both the federal and provincial sectors.

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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