Exam 11: Enhancing Employee Management Relations

Which step in the collective bargaining process involves proposals and counterproposals?

Which of the following involves the concept of being protected against the loss of employment?

Last year, members of the union at a steel company knew their negotiations with management were not going well. Fearing a lockout, union members took several steps to ensure that if a lockout did occur, the company would suffer. Still wanting to receive wages, workers engaged in which of the following tactics, intended to result in a lack of inventory for the company to rely on during the lockout?

All of the following have been given as possible reasons for a gradual decline in union membership EXCEPT which one?

Betsy works as a housekeeper for a large hotel chain. She would like the housekeepers to form a union because she heard that a Hyatt hotel recently replaced its entire housekeeping staff with temporary workers from a staffing agency. The formation of a union in this case would provide which objective of unionization?

What was the main reason for the rapid growth of union membership in Canada?

Negotiations over certain key provisions of a new labour contract have become heated, and before tensions escalate even more, management has proposed bringing in a neutral third party who will hear both sides and suggest ways in which the parties might be able to compromise and reach a mutually satisfactory agreement. What is this third party called?

Which of the following was a contributor the poor working conditions during the Industrial Revolution?

Which of the following must happen before a union can be formed at a company?

A union urges consumers to stop buying goods from a local retailer because of its anti-union stance. This is an example of which of the following?

When the National Basketball Association players were not able to negotiate a suitable contract, they stopped playing until an agreement could be reached. This is an example of which of the following?

What is one of the biggest differences between the unions of the 1950s and unions of today?

With which of the following is the Knights of Labour union MOST closely associated?

Which of the following is an organization that represents workers in dealing with management over issues involving wages, hours, and working conditions?

Which of the following are governing bodies that regulate ethical standards and encourage career and professional development of the membership?

Most labour contracts cover the agreement between the union and employer on various items. Which of the following is NOT one of those items?

Which of the following is the federal agency that oversees unionization efforts in Canada?

What is the ultimate goal of collective bargaining?

All of the following are negotiating tactics that the union can take EXCEPT which of the following?

What is the term for the approval of a labour contract by a vote of the union members?