Question 1

A local union must:

Accepted Answer

A)  be affiliated with a national or international union 
B)  be part of a Labour Congress 
C)  have a business agent 
D)  have officers who are responsible for the administration of the local's affairs 
E)  a and d 
A)  be affiliated with a national or international union 
B)  be part of a Labour Congress 
C)  have a business agent 
D)  have officers who are responsible for the administration of the local's affairs 
E)  a and d

Question 2

Which of the following is/are the primary functions of a local union?

Accepted Answer

A)  pursuing changes in employment and labour relations legislation 
B)  negotiation of collective agreements 
C)  administration of the collective agreement 
D)  b and c 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  pursuing changes in employment and labour relations legislation 
B)  negotiation of collective agreements 
C)  administration of the collective agreement 
D)  b and c 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 3

Right to work legislation in some Canadian jurisdictions prohibits the compulsory deduction of union dues from an employee's pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The following statements regarding union density are referred to in alternatives below: 1)Union density has dramatically declined in Canada since 1984.
2)Union density has declined slightly in Canada since 1984.
3)Union density has remained constant in Canada since 1960.
4)Union density has declined dramatically in United States since 1960.
5)Union density has declined slightly in United States since 1960.
Which of the above statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 4 
B)  1 and 5 
C)  2 and 4 
D)  2 and 5 
E)  3 and 5 
A)  1 and 4 
B)  1 and 5 
C)  2 and 4 
D)  2 and 5 
E)  3 and 5

Question 5

Define and describe four functions of an international union.

Accepted Answer

An international union serves several im

Question 6

A key function of a local union is the negotiation of collective agreements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The legal environment in all provinces allows unions to enforce the collection of fines imposed on union members through the court system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A Labour Council is a provincial organization composed of all unions affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress in the province.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Union membership has been declining in Canada 1984.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The British Columbia Nurses Association is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a Labour Congress 
B)  a Labour Council 
C)  an international union 
D)  an industrial union 
E)  a national union 
A)  a Labour Congress 
B)  a Labour Council 
C)  an international union 
D)  an industrial union 
E)  a national union

Question 11

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  In most jurisdictions a union may enforce a fine imposed upon a union member through the court system. 
B)  A national union has responsibility for the wrongful acts committed by local union officers. 
C)  The Canadian Labour Congress is an organization comprised of only unions that have their headquarters located in Canada. 
D)  The Canadian Labour Congress encourages unions to recruit members from the ranks of employees who are already represented by a union. 
E)  Surveys of unions have established that the majority of unions engage in political action. 
A)  In most jurisdictions a union may enforce a fine imposed upon a union member through the court system. 
B)  A national union has responsibility for the wrongful acts committed by local union officers. 
C)  The Canadian Labour Congress is an organization comprised of only unions that have their headquarters located in Canada. 
D)  The Canadian Labour Congress encourages unions to recruit members from the ranks of employees who are already represented by a union. 
E)  Surveys of unions have established that the majority of unions engage in political action.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding a local union is not correct:

Accepted Answer

A)  It may be affiliated with a national union. 
B)  It may be affiliated with an international union. 
C)  It may not be affiliated with either a national or international union. 
D)  It may be established by an employer. 
E)  It may be directly chartered by a Labour Congress. 
A)  It may be affiliated with a national union. 
B)  It may be affiliated with an international union. 
C)  It may not be affiliated with either a national or international union. 
D)  It may be established by an employer. 
E)  It may be directly chartered by a Labour Congress.

Question 13

Unions use which of the following methods to achieve their objectives:

Accepted Answer

A)  legal proceedings 
B)  newspaper advertisements 
C)  political activity 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  legal proceedings 
B)  newspaper advertisements 
C)  political activity 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 14

At the start of the 1900s what percentage of Canadian union members belonged to U.S.-based international unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  80 percent 
B)  85 percent 
C)  90 percent 
D)  95 percent 
E)  100 percent 
A)  80 percent 
B)  85 percent 
C)  90 percent 
D)  95 percent 
E)  100 percent

Question 15

Which of the following has not been cited as a reason for the difference in union density between Canada and United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  the legal environment 
B)  the political environment 
C)  NAFTA 
D)  Canadian unions have allocated more time and energy to organizing workers 
E)  employer opposition to unions has been greater in the United States 
A)  the legal environment 
B)  the political environment 
C)  NAFTA 
D)  Canadian unions have allocated more time and energy to organizing workers 
E)  employer opposition to unions has been greater in the United States

Question 16

Industrial unions organize different types of workers,including skilled and unskilled employees in a firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the meaning and significance of the phrase "Canadianization of the labour movement".

Accepted Answer

The phrase "Canadianization of the labou

Question 18

Which of the following established collective bargaining rights in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conciliation Act 
B)  Industrial Disputes Investigation Act 
C)  PC 1003 
D)  Wagner Act 
E)  Toronto Electric Commissioners v. Snyder 
A)  Conciliation Act 
B)  Industrial Disputes Investigation Act 
C)  PC 1003 
D)  Wagner Act 
E)  Toronto Electric Commissioners v. Snyder

Question 19

Which of the following describes the development of unions in Canada prior to the 1930s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The political and legal environment encouraged union organization. 
B)  Canadian unions developed independently of the labour movement in the United States. 
C)  Canadian unions attempted to facilitate unionization by establishing the CCF. 
D)  Unions concentrated on organizing craft workers. 
E)  Canadian unions adopted a philosophy of social unionism. 
A)  The political and legal environment encouraged union organization. 
B)  Canadian unions developed independently of the labour movement in the United States. 
C)  Canadian unions attempted to facilitate unionization by establishing the CCF. 
D)  Unions concentrated on organizing craft workers. 
E)  Canadian unions adopted a philosophy of social unionism.

Question 20

Which of the following are functions of the Canadian Labour Congress:

Accepted Answer

A)  organizing employees 
B)  administration of the collective agreement 
C)  negotiation of collective agreements 
D)  pursuing changes in employment legislation in the federal jurisdiction 
E)  community service 
A)  organizing employees 
B)  administration of the collective agreement 
C)  negotiation of collective agreements 
D)  pursuing changes in employment legislation in the federal jurisdiction 
E)  community service

A local union must:

Which of the following is/are the primary functions of a local union?

Right to work legislation in some Canadian jurisdictions prohibits the compulsory deduction of union dues from an employee's pay.

Define and describe four functions of an international union.

A key function of a local union is the negotiation of collective agreements.

The legal environment in all provinces allows unions to enforce the collection of fines imposed on union members through the court system.

A Labour Council is a provincial organization composed of all unions affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress in the province.

Union membership has been declining in Canada 1984.

The British Columbia Nurses Association is an example of:

Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following statements regarding a local union is not correct:

Unions use which of the following methods to achieve their objectives:

At the start of the 1900s what percentage of Canadian union members belonged to U.S.-based international unions?

Which of the following has not been cited as a reason for the difference in union density between Canada and United States?

Industrial unions organize different types of workers,including skilled and unskilled employees in a firm.

Explain the meaning and significance of the phrase "Canadianization of the labour movement".

Which of the following established collective bargaining rights in Canada?

Which of the following describes the development of unions in Canada prior to the 1930s?

Which of the following are functions of the Canadian Labour Congress:

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

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Exam 3: Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

A local union must:

Which of the following is/are the primary functions of a local union?

Right to work legislation in some Canadian jurisdictions prohibits the compulsory deduction of union dues from an employee's pay.

Define and describe four functions of an international union.

A key function of a local union is the negotiation of collective agreements.

The legal environment in all provinces allows unions to enforce the collection of fines imposed on union members through the court system.

A Labour Council is a provincial organization composed of all unions affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress in the province.

Union membership has been declining in Canada 1984.

The British Columbia Nurses Association is an example of:

Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following statements regarding a local union is not correct:

Unions use which of the following methods to achieve their objectives:

At the start of the 1900s what percentage of Canadian union members belonged to U.S.-based international unions?

Which of the following has not been cited as a reason for the difference in union density between Canada and United States?

Industrial unions organize different types of workers,including skilled and unskilled employees in a firm.

Explain the meaning and significance of the phrase "Canadianization of the labour movement".

Which of the following established collective bargaining rights in Canada?

Which of the following describes the development of unions in Canada prior to the 1930s?

Which of the following are functions of the Canadian Labour Congress:

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

Filters