Question 1

Blue-collar workers are more likely to join a union for economic reasons than for noneconomic ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What are the three main categories of unions?

Accepted Answer

1.craft unions
2.industrial unions
3.public-sector unions

Question 3

List five distinct categories of unions, and provide one example of each.

Accepted Answer

1.craft unions such as firefighters,nurses,carpenters
2industrial unions such as the CAW,UFCW,Steelworkers
3.public-sector unions such as CUPE,NUPGE,PSAC
4.unions with roots outside the workplace such as CLAC
5.independent locals dealing with a single employer,such as the Association of Employees of the University of Ottawa

Question 4

National labour bodies are particularly important in Canada because most labour legislation is federal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The public sector is more highly unionized in the United States than in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Globalization has increased the bargaining power of unions by allowing money to move more freely across borders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Provincial federations of labour are the main bodies pushing labour's issues on legislation and other policy areas with provincial governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Three of the six biggest unions in Canada are public-sector unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which factor best explains why unions have been more successful organizing in Canada than in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic differences 
B)  less powerful employers 
C)  variation in economic stability 
D)  differences in political systems 
A)  demographic differences 
B)  less powerful employers 
C)  variation in economic stability 
D)  differences in political systems

Question 10

According to the text, institutionalists saw two broad approaches to justify the existence of unions. What were they?

Accepted Answer

A)  social justice and human rights 
B)  human rights and economics 
C)  politics and social justice 
D)  economics and politics 
A)  social justice and human rights 
B)  human rights and economics 
C)  politics and social justice 
D)  economics and politics

Question 11

How has union density changed over the past thirty years in Canada?

Accepted Answer

1.growing proportion of women

Question 12

What is the primary focus of business unionism?

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting the economic welfare of the employer 
B)  running an effective and efficient organization 
C)  achieving economic gains through collective bargaining 
D)  ensuring the long-term security of a specific industry 
A)  promoting the economic welfare of the employer 
B)  running an effective and efficient organization 
C)  achieving economic gains through collective bargaining 
D)  ensuring the long-term security of a specific industry

Question 13

If unions want to keep the allegiance of their members, they must fulfill their primary function of providing distributive justice to their members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is an important link between unions and the broader community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Labour Congress 
B)  provincial labour federation 
C)  local labour council 
D)  New Democratic Party 
A)  Canadian Labour Congress 
B)  provincial labour federation 
C)  local labour council 
D)  New Democratic Party

Question 15

The Canadian Auto Workers is an example of what type of union?

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial 
B)  occupation 
C)  craft 
D)  social justice 
A)  industrial 
B)  occupation 
C)  craft 
D)  social justice

Question 16

Who or what is responsible for the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work?

Accepted Answer

A)  the UN 
B)  the CLC 
C)  the ILO 
D)  the AFL-CIO 
A)  the UN 
B)  the CLC 
C)  the ILO 
D)  the AFL-CIO

Question 17

According to the text, why do workers join unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  a collective voice best expresses their job satisfaction 
B)  a union represents an exciting, unfamiliar new venture 
C)  a union will bring economic gains in wages 
D)  it is a way to rescue a failing enterprise 
A)  a collective voice best expresses their job satisfaction 
B)  a union represents an exciting, unfamiliar new venture 
C)  a union will bring economic gains in wages 
D)  it is a way to rescue a failing enterprise

Question 18

The International Labour Organization is an agency of the United Nations that includes representatives from labour and management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why do craft unions often lack a strong social agenda?

Accepted Answer

A)  This form of unionism arose before social responsibility was popular. 
B)  The complexity of many trades makes social activism impossible. 
C)  Their goals are tied to promoting opportunities that exist in a specific occupation. 
D)  They are prevented by law from joining political parties. 
A)  This form of unionism arose before social responsibility was popular. 
B)  The complexity of many trades makes social activism impossible. 
C)  Their goals are tied to promoting opportunities that exist in a specific occupation. 
D)  They are prevented by law from joining political parties.

Question 20

How does union security language in a collective agreement protect the union's survival?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensures that new employees believe in and support a union. 
B)  It replaces legislation. 
C)  It provides a guarantee of income to the union through dues. 
D)  It enhances union coverage. 
A)  It ensures that new employees believe in and support a union. 
B)  It replaces legislation. 
C)  It provides a guarantee of income to the union through dues. 
D)  It enhances union coverage.

Blue-collar workers are more likely to join a union for economic reasons than for noneconomic ones.

What are the three main categories of unions?

List five distinct categories of unions, and provide one example of each.

National labour bodies are particularly important in Canada because most labour legislation is federal.

The public sector is more highly unionized in the United States than in Canada.

Globalization has increased the bargaining power of unions by allowing money to move more freely across borders.

Provincial federations of labour are the main bodies pushing labour's issues on legislation and other policy areas with provincial governments.

Three of the six biggest unions in Canada are public-sector unions.

Which factor best explains why unions have been more successful organizing in Canada than in the U.S.?

According to the text, institutionalists saw two broad approaches to justify the existence of unions. What were they?

How has union density changed over the past thirty years in Canada?

What is the primary focus of business unionism?

If unions want to keep the allegiance of their members, they must fulfill their primary function of providing distributive justice to their members.

Which of the following is an important link between unions and the broader community?

The Canadian Auto Workers is an example of what type of union?

Who or what is responsible for the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work?

According to the text, why do workers join unions?

The International Labour Organization is an agency of the United Nations that includes representatives from labour and management.

Why do craft unions often lack a strong social agenda?

How does union security language in a collective agreement protect the union's survival?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters

Exam 5: The Union Perspective

Blue-collar workers are more likely to join a union for economic reasons than for noneconomic ones.

What are the three main categories of unions?

List five distinct categories of unions, and provide one example of each.

National labour bodies are particularly important in Canada because most labour legislation is federal.

The public sector is more highly unionized in the United States than in Canada.

Globalization has increased the bargaining power of unions by allowing money to move more freely across borders.

Provincial federations of labour are the main bodies pushing labour's issues on legislation and other policy areas with provincial governments.

Three of the six biggest unions in Canada are public-sector unions.

Which factor best explains why unions have been more successful organizing in Canada than in the U.S.?

According to the text, institutionalists saw two broad approaches to justify the existence of unions. What were they?

How has union density changed over the past thirty years in Canada?

What is the primary focus of business unionism?

If unions want to keep the allegiance of their members, they must fulfill their primary function of providing distributive justice to their members.

Which of the following is an important link between unions and the broader community?

The Canadian Auto Workers is an example of what type of union?

Who or what is responsible for the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work?

According to the text, why do workers join unions?

The International Labour Organization is an agency of the United Nations that includes representatives from labour and management.

Why do craft unions often lack a strong social agenda?

How does union security language in a collective agreement protect the union's survival?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters