Question 1

Explain the nature and functions of a Labour Council.

Accepted Answer

A Labour Council is an organization that

Question 2

Explain the nature and functions of a provincial labour federation.

Accepted Answer

A provincial labour federation is an org

Question 3

Discuss reasons for the difference in the Canadian and U.S.union density.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons for the differ

Question 4

The executive of a local affiliated with a national union has misappropriated funds.In response to this the national union is most likely to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  impose a trusteeship over the local. 
B)  abolish the local. 
C)  deal with the issue at the next union convention. 
D)  report the local executive to the Labour Relations Board. 
E)  refer the matter to the Canadian Labour Congress 
A)  impose a trusteeship over the local. 
B)  abolish the local. 
C)  deal with the issue at the next union convention. 
D)  report the local executive to the Labour Relations Board. 
E)  refer the matter to the Canadian Labour Congress

Question 5

Which of the following is correct regarding Canadian membership in national unions and international unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  National unions are part of international unions. 
B)  Some Canadian branches of international unions have separated from the international because of policy differences with the international union. 
C)  There has been a shift from membership in national unions to international unions to deal with the consequences of NAFTA. 
D)  There has been a shift from membership in national unions to international unions because of the growth of unionization in the public sector. 
E)  A majority of Canadian union members belong to international unions. 
A)  National unions are part of international unions. 
B)  Some Canadian branches of international unions have separated from the international because of policy differences with the international union. 
C)  There has been a shift from membership in national unions to international unions to deal with the consequences of NAFTA. 
D)  There has been a shift from membership in national unions to international unions because of the growth of unionization in the public sector. 
E)  A majority of Canadian union members belong to international unions.

Question 6

The legal environment in which unions were first established could best be described as being:

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral 
B)  favourable 
C)  encouraging 
D)  irrelevant 
E)  hostile 
A)  neutral 
B)  favourable 
C)  encouraging 
D)  irrelevant 
E)  hostile

Question 7

Union density in education,public administration,and health-care exceeds 50%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following objectives of a union would be most closely associated with the philosophy of business unionism?

Accepted Answer

A)  protecting employees against arbitrary management action. 
B)  providing a process for conflict resolution and employee input. 
C)  pursuing economic and social change. 
D)  improving terms and conditions of work. 
E)  a and b 
A)  protecting employees against arbitrary management action. 
B)  providing a process for conflict resolution and employee input. 
C)  pursuing economic and social change. 
D)  improving terms and conditions of work. 
E)  a and b

Question 9

A national union and the local union are separate entities; the national union is not responsible for the wrongful acts committed by local union members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements relating to the relationship between a national or international union and a union local is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The parent union approves the slate of officers submitted by a local. 
B)  The parent union may place the local in trusteeship. 
C)  The parent union may have the authority to approve contract demands made by the local. 
D)  The parent union may have the authority to approve a strike by the local. 
A)  The parent union approves the slate of officers submitted by a local. 
B)  The parent union may place the local in trusteeship. 
C)  The parent union may have the authority to approve contract demands made by the local. 
D)  The parent union may have the authority to approve a strike by the local.

Question 11

Recent economic and legal developments would most likely be viewed as being unfavourable to unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Some employers reacted to the establishment of the first unions in Canada by:

Accepted Answer

A)  having employees sign agreements which prohibited them from joining a union 
B)  refusing to deal with a union 
C)  blacklisting union supporters 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  having employees sign agreements which prohibited them from joining a union 
B)  refusing to deal with a union 
C)  blacklisting union supporters 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 13

A Labour Congress could best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a union of unions 
B)  an association of national unions 
C)  an association of international unions 
D)  a body controlling unions 
E)  an organization for non-union employees 
A)  a union of unions 
B)  an association of national unions 
C)  an association of international unions 
D)  a body controlling unions 
E)  an organization for non-union employees

Question 14

All locals consist of a group of employees who work for the same employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding the organization and governance of national and international unions is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational matters are dealt with at the union convention. 
B)  The union must have officers as provided in the constitution of the Canadian Labour Congress. 
C)  The supreme governing party of the union is the convention, which is held at the call of the union executive. 
D)  The union executive, which varies between unions, is provided for in the union constitution. 
E)  Officers of the union are elected for one a one-year term. 
A)  Operational matters are dealt with at the union convention. 
B)  The union must have officers as provided in the constitution of the Canadian Labour Congress. 
C)  The supreme governing party of the union is the convention, which is held at the call of the union executive. 
D)  The union executive, which varies between unions, is provided for in the union constitution. 
E)  Officers of the union are elected for one a one-year term.

Question 16

The Snyder case is the basis for the divided jurisdiction in Canadian labour relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Trusteeship refers to the situation where the members of a local vote to have the national or international union take over the local's affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Canada union density is as follows:

Accepted Answer

A)  public sector: 16 percent; private sector: 71 percent 
B)  public sector: 35 percent; private sector: 8 percent 
C)  public sector: 30 percent; private sector: 10 percent 
D)  public sector: 71 percent; private sector: 16 percent 
E)  public sector: 71 percent; private sector: 30 percent 
A)  public sector: 16 percent; private sector: 71 percent 
B)  public sector: 35 percent; private sector: 8 percent 
C)  public sector: 30 percent; private sector: 10 percent 
D)  public sector: 71 percent; private sector: 16 percent 
E)  public sector: 71 percent; private sector: 30 percent

Question 19

By international standards there are a large number of small unions in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following correctly shows union density from the highest to the lowest:

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian private sector, Canadian public sector, U.S. public sector, U.S. private sector 
B)  Canadian public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S. public sector, U.S. private sector 
C)  Canadian public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S. private sector, U.S. public sector 
D)  U.S. public sector, Canadian public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S. private sector 
E)  Canadian public sector, U.S. public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S. private sector 
A)  Canadian private sector, Canadian public sector, U.S. public sector, U.S. private sector 
B)  Canadian public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S. public sector, U.S. private sector 
C)  Canadian public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S. private sector, U.S. public sector 
D)  U.S. public sector, Canadian public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S. private sector 
E)  Canadian public sector, U.S. public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S. private sector

Explain the nature and functions of a Labour Council.

Explain the nature and functions of a provincial labour federation.

Discuss reasons for the difference in the Canadian and U.S.union density.

The executive of a local affiliated with a national union has misappropriated funds.In response to this the national union is most likely to do which of the following?

Which of the following is correct regarding Canadian membership in national unions and international unions?

The legal environment in which unions were first established could best be described as being:

Union density in education,public administration,and health-care exceeds 50%.

Which of the following objectives of a union would be most closely associated with the philosophy of business unionism?

A national union and the local union are separate entities; the national union is not responsible for the wrongful acts committed by local union members.

Which of the following statements relating to the relationship between a national or international union and a union local is not correct?

Recent economic and legal developments would most likely be viewed as being unfavourable to unions.

Some employers reacted to the establishment of the first unions in Canada by:

A Labour Congress could best described as:

All locals consist of a group of employees who work for the same employer.

Which of the following statements regarding the organization and governance of national and international unions is correct?

The Snyder case is the basis for the divided jurisdiction in Canadian labour relations.

Trusteeship refers to the situation where the members of a local vote to have the national or international union take over the local's affairs.

In Canada union density is as follows:

By international standards there are a large number of small unions in Canada.

Which of the following correctly shows union density from the highest to the lowest:

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

Explain the nature and functions of a Labour Council.

Explain the nature and functions of a provincial labour federation.

Discuss reasons for the difference in the Canadian and U.S.union density.

The executive of a local affiliated with a national union has misappropriated funds.In response to this the national union is most likely to do which of the following?

Which of the following is correct regarding Canadian membership in national unions and international unions?

The legal environment in which unions were first established could best be described as being:

Union density in education,public administration,and health-care exceeds 50%.

Which of the following objectives of a union would be most closely associated with the philosophy of business unionism?

A national union and the local union are separate entities; the national union is not responsible for the wrongful acts committed by local union members.

Which of the following statements relating to the relationship between a national or international union and a union local is not correct?

Recent economic and legal developments would most likely be viewed as being unfavourable to unions.

Some employers reacted to the establishment of the first unions in Canada by:

A Labour Congress could best described as:

All locals consist of a group of employees who work for the same employer.

Which of the following statements regarding the organization and governance of national and international unions is correct?

The Snyder case is the basis for the divided jurisdiction in Canadian labour relations.

Trusteeship refers to the situation where the members of a local vote to have the national or international union take over the local's affairs.

In Canada union density is as follows:

By international standards there are a large number of small unions in Canada.

Which of the following correctly shows union density from the highest to the lowest:

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