Question 1

A significant difference between common law and collective bargaining law relates to management's ability to exercise what right?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to assess work performance 
B)  ability to assign work duties 
C)  ability to fire employees 
D)  ability to reward employees 
A)  ability to assess work performance 
B)  ability to assign work duties 
C)  ability to fire employees 
D)  ability to reward employees C

Question 2

Collective agreement language that explicitly states inappropriate grounds for discrimination is known as a legislative reference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is a warning process that tries to improve employee performance or behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment 
B)  just-cause discipline 
C)  bumping 
D)  corrective action 
A)  punishment 
B)  just-cause discipline 
C)  bumping 
D)  corrective action D

Question 4

Which of the following is a process whereby senior employees are kept employed while more junior employees are laid off?

Accepted Answer

A)  recall 
B)  bumping 
C)  seniority 
D)  super seniority 
A)  recall 
B)  bumping 
C)  seniority 
D)  super seniority

Question 5

Distribution of work clauses include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  overtime requirements 
B)  progressive discipline steps 
C)  introduction of flexible work practices 
D)  job classification changes 
A)  overtime requirements 
B)  progressive discipline steps 
C)  introduction of flexible work practices 
D)  job classification changes

Question 6

Which of the following examples of wording gives specific instructions regarding the parties' behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  will usually 
B)  shall 
C)  may 
D)  normally 
A)  will usually 
B)  shall 
C)  may 
D)  normally

Question 7

Which of the following is often included in technology-change language?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee being notified of tech change 
B)  union restrictions on the use of technology 
C)  restrictions concerning distribution of technical work 
D)  employee process for grieving tech change 
A)  employee being notified of tech change 
B)  union restrictions on the use of technology 
C)  restrictions concerning distribution of technical work 
D)  employee process for grieving tech change

Question 8

Appendices and schedules of a collective agreement often present pay scales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In which grouping of clauses in a collective agreement would you expect to find language about a closed shop?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization of work 
B)  education, training, and development 
C)  labour relations processes 
D)  rights of parties 
A)  organization of work 
B)  education, training, and development 
C)  labour relations processes 
D)  rights of parties

Question 10

Employers usually seek collective agreement language that provides increased flexibility in work assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which type of clause is the following: "Machine operators are responsible for the safe operation of their equipment and will refer all breakdowns and troubleshooting to the maintenance crew"?

Accepted Answer

A)  union security 
B)  employee security 
C)  distribution of work 
D)  technological change 
A)  union security 
B)  employee security 
C)  distribution of work 
D)  technological change

Question 12

Present three reasons why union leaders are often given special protection from layoffs through super seniority clauses.

Accepted Answer

1.An unscrupulous manager could declare

Question 13

In which part of a collective agreement would you likely find detailed information about wages and benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  clause 
B)  appendix 
C)  article 
D)  section 
A)  clause 
B)  appendix 
C)  article 
D)  section

Question 14

Why do employers and unions often choose to name the specific groups covered in equity-based collective agreement clauses (i.e., explicit reference) rather than just referencing the equity legislation (i.e., legislative reference)?

Accepted Answer

1.Most managers,union leaders,and employ

Question 15

What is another term for a subsection of a collective agreement that gives details about how to manage a workplace issue such as layoffs or leaves?

Accepted Answer

A)  clause 
B)  article 
C)  appendix 
D)  condition 
A)  clause 
B)  article 
C)  appendix 
D)  condition

Question 16

Is union or management most likely to seek collective agreement language that provides flexibility in staffing, promotion, and layoff decisions? Why? Which party is most likely to seek less flexible language on these issues? Why?

Accepted Answer

1.Management seeks flexibility because i

Question 17

Given that unionized employees often receive more training than nonunion employees, language about training is often included in collective agreements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A clause in a collective agreement that specifies the members and functions of a joint committee is an example of which type of clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  rights of parties 
B)  organization of work 
C)  labour relations processes 
D)  working conditions 
A)  rights of parties 
B)  organization of work 
C)  labour relations processes 
D)  working conditions

Question 19

Rates of pay and overtime are dealt with in which grouping of collective agreement clauses?

Accepted Answer

A)  rights of parties 
B)  working conditions 
C)  labour relations processes 
D)  organization of work 
A)  rights of parties 
B)  working conditions 
C)  labour relations processes 
D)  organization of work

Question 20

Which of the following is a form of union security?

Accepted Answer

A)  residual rights 
B)  union shop 
C)  tech-change committee 
D)  letter of understanding 
A)  residual rights 
B)  union shop 
C)  tech-change committee 
D)  letter of understanding

A significant difference between common law and collective bargaining law relates to management's ability to exercise what right?

Collective agreement language that explicitly states inappropriate grounds for discrimination is known as a legislative reference.

Which of the following is a warning process that tries to improve employee performance or behaviour?

Which of the following is a process whereby senior employees are kept employed while more junior employees are laid off?

Distribution of work clauses include which of the following?

Which of the following examples of wording gives specific instructions regarding the parties' behaviour?

Which of the following is often included in technology-change language?

Appendices and schedules of a collective agreement often present pay scales.

In which grouping of clauses in a collective agreement would you expect to find language about a closed shop?

Employers usually seek collective agreement language that provides increased flexibility in work assignment.

Which type of clause is the following: "Machine operators are responsible for the safe operation of their equipment and will refer all breakdowns and troubleshooting to the maintenance crew"?

Present three reasons why union leaders are often given special protection from layoffs through super seniority clauses.

In which part of a collective agreement would you likely find detailed information about wages and benefits?

Why do employers and unions often choose to name the specific groups covered in equity-based collective agreement clauses (i.e., explicit reference) rather than just referencing the equity legislation (i.e., legislative reference)?

What is another term for a subsection of a collective agreement that gives details about how to manage a workplace issue such as layoffs or leaves?

Is union or management most likely to seek collective agreement language that provides flexibility in staffing, promotion, and layoff decisions? Why? Which party is most likely to seek less flexible language on these issues? Why?

Given that unionized employees often receive more training than nonunion employees, language about training is often included in collective agreements.

A clause in a collective agreement that specifies the members and functions of a joint committee is an example of which type of clause?

Rates of pay and overtime are dealt with in which grouping of collective agreement clauses?

Which of the following is a form of union security?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

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Exam 8: Collective Agreement Administration

A significant difference between common law and collective bargaining law relates to management's ability to exercise what right?

Collective agreement language that explicitly states inappropriate grounds for discrimination is known as a legislative reference.

Which of the following is a warning process that tries to improve employee performance or behaviour?

Which of the following is a process whereby senior employees are kept employed while more junior employees are laid off?

Distribution of work clauses include which of the following?

Which of the following examples of wording gives specific instructions regarding the parties' behaviour?

Which of the following is often included in technology-change language?

Appendices and schedules of a collective agreement often present pay scales.

In which grouping of clauses in a collective agreement would you expect to find language about a closed shop?

Employers usually seek collective agreement language that provides increased flexibility in work assignment.

Which type of clause is the following: "Machine operators are responsible for the safe operation of their equipment and will refer all breakdowns and troubleshooting to the maintenance crew"?

Present three reasons why union leaders are often given special protection from layoffs through super seniority clauses.

In which part of a collective agreement would you likely find detailed information about wages and benefits?

Why do employers and unions often choose to name the specific groups covered in equity-based collective agreement clauses (i.e., explicit reference) rather than just referencing the equity legislation (i.e., legislative reference)?

What is another term for a subsection of a collective agreement that gives details about how to manage a workplace issue such as layoffs or leaves?

Is union or management most likely to seek collective agreement language that provides flexibility in staffing, promotion, and layoff decisions? Why? Which party is most likely to seek less flexible language on these issues? Why?

Given that unionized employees often receive more training than nonunion employees, language about training is often included in collective agreements.

A clause in a collective agreement that specifies the members and functions of a joint committee is an example of which type of clause?

Rates of pay and overtime are dealt with in which grouping of collective agreement clauses?

Which of the following is a form of union security?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters