Exam 9: Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations

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The form of bargaining that addresses conflicts within union or management groups or objectives,such as between new employees or workers with high levels of seniority is:

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__________________ is a collective decision of the union members not to work or to slow down until certain demands or conditions are met.

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The union steward is responsible for primarily two activities: helping to investigate complaints and representing employees to supervisors and other managers when employees file grievances.

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Unions have a role in organizations because some degree of conflict is inevitable between workers and management.

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The Human Rights Commission for a particular jurisdiction is also responsible for interpreting and enforcing the labour laws in that jurisdiction.

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Industrial unions consist of members who all have a particular skill or occupation.

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The outcome of collective bargaining agreements can have important consequences for:

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The Canadian Union of Public Employees is Canada's largest labour union.

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A lockout is initiated by the employer.

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_________ has one of the highest rates of unionization while _________ has the lowest.

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What are the two general types of unions.Discuss the characteristics of each type and provide a specific example for each.

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The Canadian Labour Congress is Canada's largest labour union.

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Union security provisions are ways to address unions' concerns about _________,i.e.employees who benefit from union activities without belonging to a union.

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In Canada,labour relations is primarily a provincial/territorial responsibility.

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In Canada,union membership is least concentrated in which of the following sectors?

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Administration of the collective agreement largely takes place at the local union level.

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A conflict resolution procedure in which a binding settlement is determined is:

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The overall rate of unionization (union density)has been increasing during the last decade.

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Which union federation has the largest coverage affiliation in Canada?

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Typical collective agreements include all of the following provisions,EXCEPT:

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