Exam 10: Understanding Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

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Once a union wins negotiating rights for bargaining union members, it must represent all the unit employees, except those who refused to join or pay dues.

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The foundation for an arbitrator's decision is the wording in the collective agreement and the rights it establishes for each party.

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Labour relations in the private sector have an economic foundation.

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A submission to arbitrate is a statement that formally describes what issues and remedies the arbitrator must address.

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What type of association are the Federation of Quebec Nurses and the Alberta Teachers' Association?

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What provides the framework for Canada's labour relations system?

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Management does not need any information from sources external to the organization to prepare adequately for negotiations.

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Negotiators often develop a bargaining book that contains a history of contract terms and their relative importance to management.

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After an agreement is reached in negotiations, it must be put into writing and be ratified by the union membership, not just endorsed by the leaders.

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For an employee's grievance to be considered formally, it must be expressed orally and/or in writing ideally to the immediate supervisor.

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Today, there are more women in unions than men.

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Kathryn, a management negotiator, and Mark, the negotiator for the union, are both likely to present demands that are larger than either person hopes to achieve.

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What are the primary reasons for employee unionization?

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Mitchell is part of his local union, which is currently in talks concerning wage increases. His supervisor has just scheduled a one-on-one meeting with him to review his earnings. How can the supervisor's behaviour be described?

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Unions are often concerned with changes in business practices, such as outsourcing work.

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What does a bargaining unit consist of?

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If an employee personally decides that the benefits will outweigh the costs of joining the union, then she or he is using the open shop provision of the collective agreement.

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In all grievance arbitrations, except those involving any form of discipline, the "burden of proof" rests with the employer.

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What must the grievance arbitrator do after listening to a dispute over administration of the collective agreement?

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Unions and employee associations essentially have the same governance and objectives.

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