Question 1

Which of the following is not an issue when the union and the employer are negotiating the overtime provisions of the collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  rules regarding the distribution of overtime 
B)  notice required 
C)  maximum amount of overtime 
D)  provisions defining overtime pay so that employees earn more than the rate specified in employment standards legislation 
E)  provisions defining overtime hours so that employees can work more hours at their regular rate of pay than the hours specified in employment standards legislation 
A)  rules regarding the distribution of overtime 
B)  notice required 
C)  maximum amount of overtime 
D)  provisions defining overtime pay so that employees earn more than the rate specified in employment standards legislation 
E)  provisions defining overtime hours so that employees can work more hours at their regular rate of pay than the hours specified in employment standards legislation E

Question 2

If a mandatory time limit in the grievance process is not met it is not possible for an arbitrator to hear the grievance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is correct regarding a grievance relating to the job posting and selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employer can rely upon the management rights article to establish any job specifications. 
B)  The selection decision must be based on the job specifications set out in the job posting. 
C)  An arbitrator will review the job specifications; however, an arbitrator will not review the employer's decision regarding which employee meets the specifications. 
D)  If it is determined that the job posting process was flawed, arbitrators always order the process to be repeated. 
E)  The employer bears the burden of proof. 
A)  The employer can rely upon the management rights article to establish any job specifications. 
B)  The selection decision must be based on the job specifications set out in the job posting. 
C)  An arbitrator will review the job specifications; however, an arbitrator will not review the employer's decision regarding which employee meets the specifications. 
D)  If it is determined that the job posting process was flawed, arbitrators always order the process to be repeated. 
E)  The employer bears the burden of proof. B

Question 4

A collective agreement provides that the employee with the most seniority will be awarded a job vacancy provided that they have sufficient ability to do the job.This is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  relative ability clause 
B)  provision preferred by the union 
C)  provision preferred by the employer 
D)  super seniority clause 
E)  bumping provision 
A)  relative ability clause 
B)  provision preferred by the union 
C)  provision preferred by the employer 
D)  super seniority clause 
E)  bumping provision

Question 5

The fundamental issue in any technological change provisions in the collective agreement will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  the notice required for technological change 
B)  any transfer provisions 
C)  the income protection provided 
D)  the definition of technological change 
E)  the severance payments if jobs are lost 
A)  the notice required for technological change 
B)  any transfer provisions 
C)  the income protection provided 
D)  the definition of technological change 
E)  the severance payments if jobs are lost

Question 6

Collective agreement terms could have implications for the following: employers,employees,the union,and the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A collective agreement contains a provision that the employer shall pay the insurance premiums for a dental plan.If there is a dispute relating to this benefit how will the matter be resolved?

Accepted Answer

A)  A grievance must be filed pursuant to the collective agreement. 
B)  A claim must be made against the insurer. 
C)  The employee must sue the employer. 
D)  The union must sue the employer. 
E)  either a or b 
A)  A grievance must be filed pursuant to the collective agreement. 
B)  A claim must be made against the insurer. 
C)  The employee must sue the employer. 
D)  The union must sue the employer. 
E)  either a or b

Question 8

You are on a management team preparing to negotiate a renewal of a collective agreement.One of the issues that you expect the union will raise is technological change.The present contract does not contain provisions relating to technological change.Explain what you think the union demands will be in general terms and the key points you would like to have the agreement provide for from the management perspective,assuming that a technological change article will be added to the agreement.

Accepted Answer

From the union's perspective, they will

Question 9

Super-seniority is a collective agreement term providing that union officers cannot be laid off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The recognition article in a collective agreement provides that: "The company recognizes the union as the exclusive bargaining agent for all employees working in the municipality of _____,save and except foremen,persons above the rank of foreman,and office employees." This means that the collective agreement covers part-time employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All employees in the bargaining unit,both union members and those who are not union members,are covered by the terms of the collective agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Employers are allowed to assign work normally done by bargaining unit members to other employees unless the collective agreement provides otherwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A collective agreement can contain any terms the union and the employer agree on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Unions will seek a broad definition of technological change in the collective agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following sets out a mandatory time limit for a grievance procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  A grievance shall be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute. 
B)  A grievance may be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute. 
C)  A grievance shall be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute and any grievances submitted outside of the of the time provided are inarbitrable. 
D)  An employee has no grievance until they first give their immediate supervisor an opportunity to deal with their complaint. 
E)  A grievance should be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute. 
A)  A grievance shall be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute. 
B)  A grievance may be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute. 
C)  A grievance shall be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute and any grievances submitted outside of the of the time provided are inarbitrable. 
D)  An employee has no grievance until they first give their immediate supervisor an opportunity to deal with their complaint. 
E)  A grievance should be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute.

Question 16

Employers are allowed to contract out work only when there is a collective agreement term allowing them to do so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The collective agreement may require the employer to dismiss employees who refuse to become union members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The union and the employer can agree to a discrimination article in a collective agreement that provides employees greater protection than human rights legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The details of the recall process including the notice required and the time an employee has to respond should be set out in the collective agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A recognition clause in a collective agreement:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot change the bargaining unit as provided in the certificate issued by the Labour Relations Board when the union is granted bargaining rights 
B)  provides that the union recognizes the right of the employer to manage the organization 
C)  describes the bargaining unit by setting out the names of employees who are in the bargaining unit 
D)  may describe the bargaining unit by referring to the certificate issued by the Labour Relations Board 
E)  provides that the employer must require union membership as a condition of employment 
A)  cannot change the bargaining unit as provided in the certificate issued by the Labour Relations Board when the union is granted bargaining rights 
B)  provides that the union recognizes the right of the employer to manage the organization 
C)  describes the bargaining unit by setting out the names of employees who are in the bargaining unit 
D)  may describe the bargaining unit by referring to the certificate issued by the Labour Relations Board 
E)  provides that the employer must require union membership as a condition of employment

Which of the following is not an issue when the union and the employer are negotiating the overtime provisions of the collective agreement?

If a mandatory time limit in the grievance process is not met it is not possible for an arbitrator to hear the grievance.

Which of the following is correct regarding a grievance relating to the job posting and selection process?

A collective agreement provides that the employee with the most seniority will be awarded a job vacancy provided that they have sufficient ability to do the job.This is a:

The fundamental issue in any technological change provisions in the collective agreement will be:

Collective agreement terms could have implications for the following: employers,employees,the union,and the public.

A collective agreement contains a provision that the employer shall pay the insurance premiums for a dental plan.If there is a dispute relating to this benefit how will the matter be resolved?

Super-seniority is a collective agreement term providing that union officers cannot be laid off.

All employees in the bargaining unit,both union members and those who are not union members,are covered by the terms of the collective agreement.

Employers are allowed to assign work normally done by bargaining unit members to other employees unless the collective agreement provides otherwise.

A collective agreement can contain any terms the union and the employer agree on.

Unions will seek a broad definition of technological change in the collective agreement.

Which of the following sets out a mandatory time limit for a grievance procedure?

Employers are allowed to contract out work only when there is a collective agreement term allowing them to do so.

The collective agreement may require the employer to dismiss employees who refuse to become union members.

The union and the employer can agree to a discrimination article in a collective agreement that provides employees greater protection than human rights legislation.

The details of the recall process including the notice required and the time an employee has to respond should be set out in the collective agreement.

A recognition clause in a collective agreement:

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

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Exam 7: The Collective Agreement

Which of the following is not an issue when the union and the employer are negotiating the overtime provisions of the collective agreement?

If a mandatory time limit in the grievance process is not met it is not possible for an arbitrator to hear the grievance.

Which of the following is correct regarding a grievance relating to the job posting and selection process?

A collective agreement provides that the employee with the most seniority will be awarded a job vacancy provided that they have sufficient ability to do the job.This is a:

The fundamental issue in any technological change provisions in the collective agreement will be:

Collective agreement terms could have implications for the following: employers,employees,the union,and the public.

A collective agreement contains a provision that the employer shall pay the insurance premiums for a dental plan.If there is a dispute relating to this benefit how will the matter be resolved?

Super-seniority is a collective agreement term providing that union officers cannot be laid off.

All employees in the bargaining unit,both union members and those who are not union members,are covered by the terms of the collective agreement.

Employers are allowed to assign work normally done by bargaining unit members to other employees unless the collective agreement provides otherwise.

A collective agreement can contain any terms the union and the employer agree on.

Unions will seek a broad definition of technological change in the collective agreement.

Which of the following sets out a mandatory time limit for a grievance procedure?

Employers are allowed to contract out work only when there is a collective agreement term allowing them to do so.

The collective agreement may require the employer to dismiss employees who refuse to become union members.

The union and the employer can agree to a discrimination article in a collective agreement that provides employees greater protection than human rights legislation.

The details of the recall process including the notice required and the time an employee has to respond should be set out in the collective agreement.

A recognition clause in a collective agreement:

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

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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