Question 1

Which of the following is the least likely to cause a strike?

Accepted Answer

A)  inexperienced negotiators 
B)  conflict within the union bargaining team 
C)  hostility between employer and union negotiators 
D)  provisions for the reopening of contract negotiations during the term of an agreement 
E)  differences in information between union and employer negotiators 
A)  inexperienced negotiators 
B)  conflict within the union bargaining team 
C)  hostility between employer and union negotiators 
D)  provisions for the reopening of contract negotiations during the term of an agreement 
E)  differences in information between union and employer negotiators D

Question 2

Second contract arbitration,where either the union or the employer can apply to have the terms of the collective agreement settled by arbitration,is available in all jurisdictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Back-to-work legislation has been used to end contract disputes in both the public and private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Labour relations legislation in all jurisdictions provides for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  conciliation officers 
B)  a conciliation board 
C)  fact-finding 
D)  mediation 
E)  a no-board report 
A)  conciliation officers 
B)  a conciliation board 
C)  fact-finding 
D)  mediation 
E)  a no-board report

Question 5

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strikes serve no useful purpose. 
B)  Strikes are not allowed in the public sector. 
C)  A strike could be necessary to reach a contract settlement. 
D)  Strike pay eliminates the adverse economic consequences of strikes. 
E)  A strike means that the employer and the union have not been able to agree on compensation. 
A)  Strikes serve no useful purpose. 
B)  Strikes are not allowed in the public sector. 
C)  A strike could be necessary to reach a contract settlement. 
D)  Strike pay eliminates the adverse economic consequences of strikes. 
E)  A strike means that the employer and the union have not been able to agree on compensation.

Question 6

Describe two potential advantages and two potential disadvantages of final offer selection.

Accepted Answer

Final offer selection is a negotiation s

Question 7

For a strike to be legal the union members in the bargaining unit must approve the strike by a secret ballot vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the nature of and the rationale behind final offer selection.

Accepted Answer

Final offer selection is the process of

Question 9

In the private sector direct bargaining between the union and employer has resulted in a collective agreement in approximately half of negotiations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a process in which a third party decides the terms of a collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  fact-finding 
B)  conciliation 
C)  arbitration 
D)  mediation 
E)  conciliation board 
A)  fact-finding 
B)  conciliation 
C)  arbitration 
D)  mediation 
E)  conciliation board

Question 11

A mediator is a third party who hears evidence from the union and the employer and then decides the terms of a collective agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following are associated with an increased incidence of strikes?

Accepted Answer

A)  an economic decline 
B)  a ban on the use of replacement workers 
C)  more experienced negotiators 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  an economic decline 
B)  a ban on the use of replacement workers 
C)  more experienced negotiators 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 13

In the private sector 80 percent of collective agreements are negotiated without a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is correct regarding a strike?

Accepted Answer

A)  A strike vote must be held, and the strike must be approved by bargaining unit employees. 
B)  A strike vote must be held, and the strike must be approved by employees in the bargaining unit who are union members. 
C)  A strike cannot commence until the last three months of an expiring collective agreement. 
D)  A strike notice is required in all jurisdictions. 
E)  a and d 
A)  A strike vote must be held, and the strike must be approved by bargaining unit employees. 
B)  A strike vote must be held, and the strike must be approved by employees in the bargaining unit who are union members. 
C)  A strike cannot commence until the last three months of an expiring collective agreement. 
D)  A strike notice is required in all jurisdictions. 
E)  a and d

Question 15

If two employees remain on the job; however,they deliberately reduce output,they are engaging in a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Final offer selection is a form of arbitration that should encourage the parties to negotiate a collective agreement without third party assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain five factors that could affect the incidence of strikes.

Accepted Answer

1. Economic conditions: When the economy

Question 18

Which the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prohibiting strikes may lead to alternative forms of employee protest. 
B)  The majority of contract negotiations involve a strike. 
C)  A strike means that employees refuse to enter the employer's premises. 
D)  The definition of strike is the same in all jurisdictions. 
E)  A work to rule campaign has no connection with a strike. 
A)  Prohibiting strikes may lead to alternative forms of employee protest. 
B)  The majority of contract negotiations involve a strike. 
C)  A strike means that employees refuse to enter the employer's premises. 
D)  The definition of strike is the same in all jurisdictions. 
E)  A work to rule campaign has no connection with a strike.

Question 19

Which of the following is correct regarding first contract arbitration?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is favourable to unions. 
B)  It is required in all jurisdictions. 
C)  It is favourable to employers. 
D)  It is neutral. 
E)  It is granted upon request in most jurisdictions. 
A)  It is favourable to unions. 
B)  It is required in all jurisdictions. 
C)  It is favourable to employers. 
D)  It is neutral. 
E)  It is granted upon request in most jurisdictions.

Question 20

Final offer selection is the form of arbitration preferred by unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is the least likely to cause a strike?

Second contract arbitration,where either the union or the employer can apply to have the terms of the collective agreement settled by arbitration,is available in all jurisdictions.

Back-to-work legislation has been used to end contract disputes in both the public and private sector.

Labour relations legislation in all jurisdictions provides for which of the following?

Which of the following is correct?

Describe two potential advantages and two potential disadvantages of final offer selection.

For a strike to be legal the union members in the bargaining unit must approve the strike by a secret ballot vote.

Explain the nature of and the rationale behind final offer selection.

In the private sector direct bargaining between the union and employer has resulted in a collective agreement in approximately half of negotiations.

Which of the following is a process in which a third party decides the terms of a collective agreement?

A mediator is a third party who hears evidence from the union and the employer and then decides the terms of a collective agreement.

Which of the following are associated with an increased incidence of strikes?

In the private sector 80 percent of collective agreements are negotiated without a strike.

Which of the following is correct regarding a strike?

If two employees remain on the job; however,they deliberately reduce output,they are engaging in a strike.

Final offer selection is a form of arbitration that should encourage the parties to negotiate a collective agreement without third party assistance.

Explain five factors that could affect the incidence of strikes.

Which the following is correct?

Which of the following is correct regarding first contract arbitration?

Final offer selection is the form of arbitration preferred by unions.

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

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

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Exam 10: Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Which of the following is the least likely to cause a strike?

Second contract arbitration,where either the union or the employer can apply to have the terms of the collective agreement settled by arbitration,is available in all jurisdictions.

Back-to-work legislation has been used to end contract disputes in both the public and private sector.

Labour relations legislation in all jurisdictions provides for which of the following?

Which of the following is correct?

Describe two potential advantages and two potential disadvantages of final offer selection.

For a strike to be legal the union members in the bargaining unit must approve the strike by a secret ballot vote.

Explain the nature of and the rationale behind final offer selection.

In the private sector direct bargaining between the union and employer has resulted in a collective agreement in approximately half of negotiations.

Which of the following is a process in which a third party decides the terms of a collective agreement?

A mediator is a third party who hears evidence from the union and the employer and then decides the terms of a collective agreement.

Which of the following are associated with an increased incidence of strikes?

In the private sector 80 percent of collective agreements are negotiated without a strike.

Which of the following is correct regarding a strike?

If two employees remain on the job; however,they deliberately reduce output,they are engaging in a strike.

Final offer selection is a form of arbitration that should encourage the parties to negotiate a collective agreement without third party assistance.

Explain five factors that could affect the incidence of strikes.

Which the following is correct?

Which of the following is correct regarding first contract arbitration?

Final offer selection is the form of arbitration preferred by unions.

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

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

Filters