Question 1

How do unions and management employ bargaining power in negotiations?

Accepted Answer

The bargaining power of the union may be exercised by striking or picketing, boycotting the employer's products and by obtaining strike authorization from their members to strengthen the position of union leaders in negotiations.
The employer's power rests largely on being able to continue operations in the face of a strike or to shut down operations entirely. Methods include operating using supervisory and nonstriking personnel, utilizing technology and automation, transferring operations to other locations, outsourcing, and hiring replacement workers where permitted by law.

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of Canadian public employees are unionized?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  70 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent A

Question 3

It is possible for a union to be decertified if the majority of bargaining unit members decide they would rather be represented by another union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In the United States, the key central federation of unions is called the AFL-CIO. In Canada, what is the name of the organization that does similar work?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Canadian Auto Workers Union 
B)  the Canadian Labour Congress 
C)  the Labour Organization 
D)  the Trades Union Congress 
A)  the Canadian Auto Workers Union 
B)  the Canadian Labour Congress 
C)  the Labour Organization 
D)  the Trades Union Congress

Question 5

As a manager of XYZ Company, you would most likely expect an organizing drive to be started by your employees rather than a union organizer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Joining a union is a way for employees to put leadership skills to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Public employees unionize for very different reasons than their private-sector counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How can the bargaining power of a union be exercised?

Accepted Answer

A)  lockout or relocation 
B)  striking, picketing, or boycotting 
C)  union merger 
D)  legal injunction 
A)  lockout or relocation 
B)  striking, picketing, or boycotting 
C)  union merger 
D)  legal injunction

Question 10

The minimum term of the first collective agreement after certification is three years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The first step in organizing begins when employees and union officials meet to explore the possibility of unionization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly describe the six steps in the organizing process.

Accepted Answer

Employee/union contact. The first step b

Question 13

Which of the following is interest-based bargaining based upon?

Accepted Answer

A)  the identification and resolution of mutual interests 
B)  a give-and-take philosophy 
C)  suspicion and compromise 
D)  the area within which union and management are willing to concede 
A)  the identification and resolution of mutual interests 
B)  a give-and-take philosophy 
C)  suspicion and compromise 
D)  the area within which union and management are willing to concede

Question 14

Which of the following conditions and/or actions may result in labour relations boards imposing a union on an employer in some Canadian jurisdictions, even with as low as 5 percent of the authorization cards signed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Threats by other unions to go on strike if the workplace does not get its own union. 
B)  Unfair labour practices committed by the employer in the organizing process. 
C)  The need by government for labour relations peace in workplaces. 
D)  Advice from the International Labour Office. 
A)  Threats by other unions to go on strike if the workplace does not get its own union. 
B)  Unfair labour practices committed by the employer in the organizing process. 
C)  The need by government for labour relations peace in workplaces. 
D)  Advice from the International Labour Office.

Question 15

Compulsory membership provisions and dues checkoff are forms of union security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Good faith bargaining requires that employers and union counterparts be willing to meet at any time and reasonable place to discuss proposals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Pickets may prevent trucks and railcars from entering a struck business because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Picketing during a strike carries a legal obligation on the part of the employer to cease operations, including delivery of goods and materials. 
B)  Unions often refuse to cross another union's picket line. 
C)  The union has a legal right to obstruct the business of the employer the union is striking against. 
D)  Operators of trucks and railcars must get permission from the picketing union to enter the premises. 
A)  Picketing during a strike carries a legal obligation on the part of the employer to cease operations, including delivery of goods and materials. 
B)  Unions often refuse to cross another union's picket line. 
C)  The union has a legal right to obstruct the business of the employer the union is striking against. 
D)  Operators of trucks and railcars must get permission from the picketing union to enter the premises.

Question 18

According to the text, in terms of employment relations, which of the following is a key reason why employers may begin employee involvement and empowerment programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  to satisfy employment relations legislation 
B)  to satisfy their obligation for good faith bargaining 
C)  to avoid collective action by employees 
D)  to consolidate decision making 
A)  to satisfy employment relations legislation 
B)  to satisfy their obligation for good faith bargaining 
C)  to avoid collective action by employees 
D)  to consolidate decision making

Question 19

The majority of workers in Canada are governed by legislation at which of the following levels/jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

A)  provincial 
B)  international 
C)  municipal 
D)  federal 
A)  provincial 
B)  international 
C)  municipal 
D)  federal

Question 20

Arbitration hearings are formal court proceedings, held in a court of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How do unions and management employ bargaining power in negotiations?

Approximately what percentage of Canadian public employees are unionized?

It is possible for a union to be decertified if the majority of bargaining unit members decide they would rather be represented by another union.

In the United States, the key central federation of unions is called the AFL-CIO. In Canada, what is the name of the organization that does similar work?

As a manager of XYZ Company, you would most likely expect an organizing drive to be started by your employees rather than a union organizer.

Joining a union is a way for employees to put leadership skills to use.

Public employees unionize for very different reasons than their private-sector counterparts.

Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.

How can the bargaining power of a union be exercised?

The minimum term of the first collective agreement after certification is three years.

The first step in organizing begins when employees and union officials meet to explore the possibility of unionization.

Briefly describe the six steps in the organizing process.

Which of the following is interest-based bargaining based upon?

Which of the following conditions and/or actions may result in labour relations boards imposing a union on an employer in some Canadian jurisdictions, even with as low as 5 percent of the authorization cards signed?

Compulsory membership provisions and dues checkoff are forms of union security.

Good faith bargaining requires that employers and union counterparts be willing to meet at any time and reasonable place to discuss proposals.

Pickets may prevent trucks and railcars from entering a struck business because of which of the following?

According to the text, in terms of employment relations, which of the following is a key reason why employers may begin employee involvement and empowerment programs?

The majority of workers in Canada are governed by legislation at which of the following levels/jurisdictions?

Arbitration hearings are formal court proceedings, held in a court of law.

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Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labour Relations

How do unions and management employ bargaining power in negotiations?

Approximately what percentage of Canadian public employees are unionized?

It is possible for a union to be decertified if the majority of bargaining unit members decide they would rather be represented by another union.

In the United States, the key central federation of unions is called the AFL-CIO. In Canada, what is the name of the organization that does similar work?

As a manager of XYZ Company, you would most likely expect an organizing drive to be started by your employees rather than a union organizer.

Joining a union is a way for employees to put leadership skills to use.

Public employees unionize for very different reasons than their private-sector counterparts.

Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.

How can the bargaining power of a union be exercised?

The minimum term of the first collective agreement after certification is three years.

The first step in organizing begins when employees and union officials meet to explore the possibility of unionization.

Briefly describe the six steps in the organizing process.

Which of the following is interest-based bargaining based upon?

Which of the following conditions and/or actions may result in labour relations boards imposing a union on an employer in some Canadian jurisdictions, even with as low as 5 percent of the authorization cards signed?

Compulsory membership provisions and dues checkoff are forms of union security.

Good faith bargaining requires that employers and union counterparts be willing to meet at any time and reasonable place to discuss proposals.

Pickets may prevent trucks and railcars from entering a struck business because of which of the following?

According to the text, in terms of employment relations, which of the following is a key reason why employers may begin employee involvement and empowerment programs?

The majority of workers in Canada are governed by legislation at which of the following levels/jurisdictions?

Arbitration hearings are formal court proceedings, held in a court of law.

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, and Flexible Work Schedules

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Appraising and Improving Performance

Managing Compensation

Pay For Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

International Human Resources Management

Creating High Performance Work Systems

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