Question 1

One of the duties of a provincial labour board is to hear complaints and make decisions regarding strikes and lockouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What type of companies are governed by the Canada Labour Code?

Accepted Answer

A)  federally regulated companies 
B)  provincially regulated companies 
C)  small businesses 
D)  Canadian companies 
A)  federally regulated companies 
B)  provincially regulated companies 
C)  small businesses 
D)  Canadian companies

Question 3

Except for Quebec, which of the following administers labour law at the provincial level?

Accepted Answer

A)  unions 
B)  court system 
C)  premier of the province 
D)  labour relations board 
A)  unions 
B)  court system 
C)  premier of the province 
D)  labour relations board

Question 4

The purpose of a union organizing drive is to raise funds for the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which term refers to the formal process that provides unions with a way to handle a complaint that one of the terms within a collective agreement has been violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  contract negotiations 
B)  collective bargaining 
C)  grievance process 
D)  arbitration hearing 
A)  contract negotiations 
B)  collective bargaining 
C)  grievance process 
D)  arbitration hearing

Question 6

A supervisor has suspended an employee covered by a typical collective agreement. In a grievance hearing, what will the supervisor be called upon to demonstrate in support of the suspension?

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonable review 
B)  equity and fairness of treatment 
C)  just cause 
D)  documented evidence 
A)  reasonable review 
B)  equity and fairness of treatment 
C)  just cause 
D)  documented evidence

Question 7

About 15% of private sector employees are unionized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Union stewards are full-time employees at the workplace and generally are paid by the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An unfair labour practice is an accusation that an individual, employer, or union has done something that violates the provincial labour code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A union shop security clause requires that all bargaining unit employees join the union within 90 days or be terminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The National Union of Provincial Government Employees is the largest union in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Unions typically do not attempt to achieve greater participation in management decisions involving issues such as job content, productivity standards, and subcontracting of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which term refers to subcontracting and transferring work to other locations?

Accepted Answer

A)  production continuation 
B)  outsourcing 
C)  work transfer 
D)  production shifting 
A)  production continuation 
B)  outsourcing 
C)  work transfer 
D)  production shifting

Question 14

The rate of unionization among Canadian workers continues to rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Due to changes in the economy, the terms of many collective agreements are getting longer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under no circumstances are unions permitted to merge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During the union certification process, which employer activity is prohibited, according to Canadian labour relations legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  stressing the favourable employee-employer relationship in the past without a union 
B)  expressing views about the disadvantages of unions 
C)  presenting unfavourable publicity that the organizing union has received concerning corruption 
D)  increasing wages unilaterally 
A)  stressing the favourable employee-employer relationship in the past without a union 
B)  expressing views about the disadvantages of unions 
C)  presenting unfavourable publicity that the organizing union has received concerning corruption 
D)  increasing wages unilaterally

Question 18

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation are examples of which type of union?

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed 
B)  craft 
C)  industrial 
D)  skilled 
A)  mixed 
B)  craft 
C)  industrial 
D)  skilled

Question 19

Which of the following features is common to all federal and provincial labour legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  processing union applications 
B)  identifying unfair labour practices 
C)  hearing unfair labour practice complaints 
D)  terminating union bargaining rights 
A)  processing union applications 
B)  identifying unfair labour practices 
C)  hearing unfair labour practice complaints 
D)  terminating union bargaining rights

Question 20

The steps in a typical union organizing campaign depend on the industry in which the employees work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One of the duties of a provincial labour board is to hear complaints and make decisions regarding strikes and lockouts.

What type of companies are governed by the Canada Labour Code?

Except for Quebec, which of the following administers labour law at the provincial level?

The purpose of a union organizing drive is to raise funds for the union.

Which term refers to the formal process that provides unions with a way to handle a complaint that one of the terms within a collective agreement has been violated?

A supervisor has suspended an employee covered by a typical collective agreement. In a grievance hearing, what will the supervisor be called upon to demonstrate in support of the suspension?

About 15% of private sector employees are unionized.

Union stewards are full-time employees at the workplace and generally are paid by the union.

An unfair labour practice is an accusation that an individual, employer, or union has done something that violates the provincial labour code.

A union shop security clause requires that all bargaining unit employees join the union within 90 days or be terminated.

The National Union of Provincial Government Employees is the largest union in Canada.

Unions typically do not attempt to achieve greater participation in management decisions involving issues such as job content, productivity standards, and subcontracting of work.

Which term refers to subcontracting and transferring work to other locations?

The rate of unionization among Canadian workers continues to rise.

Due to changes in the economy, the terms of many collective agreements are getting longer.

Under no circumstances are unions permitted to merge.

During the union certification process, which employer activity is prohibited, according to Canadian labour relations legislation?

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation are examples of which type of union?

Which of the following features is common to all federal and provincial labour legislation?

The steps in a typical union organizing campaign depend on the industry in which the employees work.

Exploring Why Hrm Matters to All Employees

Operating Within the Legal Framework

Creating a Culture of Well-Being

Defining, Analyzing, and Designing the Work

Planning For, Recruiting, and Selecting the Workforce

Orienting, Training, and Developing Employees

Managing Employee Performance

Rewarding and Recognizing Employees

Dealing With Management Rights, Employee Rights, and Discipline

Learning About International Human Resources Management

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Exam 10: Understanding Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

One of the duties of a provincial labour board is to hear complaints and make decisions regarding strikes and lockouts.

What type of companies are governed by the Canada Labour Code?

Except for Quebec, which of the following administers labour law at the provincial level?

The purpose of a union organizing drive is to raise funds for the union.

Which term refers to the formal process that provides unions with a way to handle a complaint that one of the terms within a collective agreement has been violated?

A supervisor has suspended an employee covered by a typical collective agreement. In a grievance hearing, what will the supervisor be called upon to demonstrate in support of the suspension?

About 15% of private sector employees are unionized.

Union stewards are full-time employees at the workplace and generally are paid by the union.

An unfair labour practice is an accusation that an individual, employer, or union has done something that violates the provincial labour code.

A union shop security clause requires that all bargaining unit employees join the union within 90 days or be terminated.

The National Union of Provincial Government Employees is the largest union in Canada.

Unions typically do not attempt to achieve greater participation in management decisions involving issues such as job content, productivity standards, and subcontracting of work.

Which term refers to subcontracting and transferring work to other locations?

The rate of unionization among Canadian workers continues to rise.

Due to changes in the economy, the terms of many collective agreements are getting longer.

Under no circumstances are unions permitted to merge.

During the union certification process, which employer activity is prohibited, according to Canadian labour relations legislation?

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation are examples of which type of union?

Which of the following features is common to all federal and provincial labour legislation?

The steps in a typical union organizing campaign depend on the industry in which the employees work.

Exploring Why Hrm Matters to All Employees

Operating Within the Legal Framework

Creating a Culture of Well-Being

Defining, Analyzing, and Designing the Work

Planning For, Recruiting, and Selecting the Workforce

Orienting, Training, and Developing Employees

Managing Employee Performance

Rewarding and Recognizing Employees

Dealing With Management Rights, Employee Rights, and Discipline

Learning About International Human Resources Management

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