Question 1

There are more professional employees unionized in the public sector than the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A potential problem with the designated or controlled strike is that the union and employer may not be able to agree on the employees who should be deemed essential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Most governments that have relied upon back-to-work legislation to resolve public sector contract disputes have suffered adverse political consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

It is generally accepted that interest arbitration is the best way to resolve contract disputes in the public sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When interest arbitration,an unrestricted strike,and a controlled strike are compared which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest arbitration increases the likelihood of a voluntary settlement. 
B)  Interest arbitration involves the negotiation of an essential services agreement. 
C)  Back to work legislation is required to end a controlled strike. 
D)  The controlled strike eliminates the loss of any services. 
E)  The unrestricted strike increases the likelihood of a voluntary settlement. 
A)  Interest arbitration increases the likelihood of a voluntary settlement. 
B)  Interest arbitration involves the negotiation of an essential services agreement. 
C)  Back to work legislation is required to end a controlled strike. 
D)  The controlled strike eliminates the loss of any services. 
E)  The unrestricted strike increases the likelihood of a voluntary settlement.

Question 6

Provincial government employees were granted the right to unionize in the Public Service Staff Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All bargaining units in the public sector are determined in the same manner as the public sector,by the relevant labour relations board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most public sector employees were not allowed to unionize for more than two decades after private sector employees because:

Accepted Answer

A)  There was a concern that unions would have too much bargaining power. 
B)  Public sector employees did not want collective representation. 
C)  Unions did not want to organize public sector employees. 
D)  Employees were already adequately represented by employee associations. 
E)  There were not enough public sector employees to organize. 
A)  There was a concern that unions would have too much bargaining power. 
B)  Public sector employees did not want collective representation. 
C)  Unions did not want to organize public sector employees. 
D)  Employees were already adequately represented by employee associations. 
E)  There were not enough public sector employees to organize.

Question 9

Public sector employees were not initially granted the right to unionize because they are involved in providing essential services

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following has been a recent trend in public sector labour relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  a more optimistic approach to labour relations on the part of union leaders 
B)  adoption of mutual gains bargaining 
C)  increased use of interest arbitration 
D)  reduced concerns regarding government debt levels 
E)  legislation to impose collective agreement terms 
A)  a more optimistic approach to labour relations on the part of union leaders 
B)  adoption of mutual gains bargaining 
C)  increased use of interest arbitration 
D)  reduced concerns regarding government debt levels 
E)  legislation to impose collective agreement terms

Question 11

Teachers have the right to strike in all provinces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain three distinctive features of labour relations in the public sector.

Accepted Answer

1. Collective bargaining: Labour relatio

Question 13

What percentage of the Canadian labour force works in the public sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  32 percent 
B)  28 percent 
C)  24 percent 
D)  20 percent 
E)  16 percent 
A)  32 percent 
B)  28 percent 
C)  24 percent 
D)  20 percent 
E)  16 percent

Question 14

Which of the following is correct regarding alternative contract dispute resolution mechanisms in the public sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chilling and narcotic effects are associated with a designated strike. 
B)  Chilling and narcotic effects are associated with interest arbitration. 
C)  A strike decreases the likelihood of a negotiated settlement. 
D)  A designated strike avoids all disruption to the public. 
E)  Interest arbitration involves the negotiation of an essential services agreement. 
A)  Chilling and narcotic effects are associated with a designated strike. 
B)  Chilling and narcotic effects are associated with interest arbitration. 
C)  A strike decreases the likelihood of a negotiated settlement. 
D)  A designated strike avoids all disruption to the public. 
E)  Interest arbitration involves the negotiation of an essential services agreement.

Question 15

Which of the following is a potential advantage of a designated strike?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compared to interest arbitration it increases the likelihood of voluntary settlement. 
B)  It is the method of dispute resolution that minimizes disruption to the public. 
C)  There is a built in incentive for any strike to be shorter than would be the case if there was an unrestricted strike. 
D)  It avoids any loss of services to the public. 
E)  It is the most efficient dispute resolution mechanism available. 
A)  Compared to interest arbitration it increases the likelihood of voluntary settlement. 
B)  It is the method of dispute resolution that minimizes disruption to the public. 
C)  There is a built in incentive for any strike to be shorter than would be the case if there was an unrestricted strike. 
D)  It avoids any loss of services to the public. 
E)  It is the most efficient dispute resolution mechanism available.

Question 16

The Public Service Labour Relations Act provides that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees do not have the right to strike. 
B)  The union must choose between a strike or arbitration as a dispute settlement mechanism before each round of negotiations. 
C)  The union must choose between a strike or arbitration as the dispute settlement mechanism after the union is certified, and the election is permanent. 
D)  Arbitration is used to settle all interest disputes. 
E)  Conciliation is not required. 
A)  Employees do not have the right to strike. 
B)  The union must choose between a strike or arbitration as a dispute settlement mechanism before each round of negotiations. 
C)  The union must choose between a strike or arbitration as the dispute settlement mechanism after the union is certified, and the election is permanent. 
D)  Arbitration is used to settle all interest disputes. 
E)  Conciliation is not required.

Question 17

In a designated strike the union determines who continues to work in the event of a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following provided all public sector employees the right to unionize?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wagner Act, 1935 
B)  PC 1003, 1944 
C)  Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1948 
D)  Public Service Staff Relations Act, 1967 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Wagner Act, 1935 
B)  PC 1003, 1944 
C)  Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1948 
D)  Public Service Staff Relations Act, 1967 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

There are limits on contract negotiation in the public sector that are not found in the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Employers in the public sector have the same authority and priorities as employers in the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There are more professional employees unionized in the public sector than the private sector.

A potential problem with the designated or controlled strike is that the union and employer may not be able to agree on the employees who should be deemed essential.

Most governments that have relied upon back-to-work legislation to resolve public sector contract disputes have suffered adverse political consequences.

It is generally accepted that interest arbitration is the best way to resolve contract disputes in the public sector.

When interest arbitration,an unrestricted strike,and a controlled strike are compared which of the following is correct?

Provincial government employees were granted the right to unionize in the Public Service Staff Relations Act.

All bargaining units in the public sector are determined in the same manner as the public sector,by the relevant labour relations board.

Most public sector employees were not allowed to unionize for more than two decades after private sector employees because:

Public sector employees were not initially granted the right to unionize because they are involved in providing essential services

Which of the following has been a recent trend in public sector labour relations?

Teachers have the right to strike in all provinces.

Explain three distinctive features of labour relations in the public sector.

What percentage of the Canadian labour force works in the public sector?

Which of the following is correct regarding alternative contract dispute resolution mechanisms in the public sector?

Which of the following is a potential advantage of a designated strike?

The Public Service Labour Relations Act provides that:

In a designated strike the union determines who continues to work in the event of a strike.

Which of the following provided all public sector employees the right to unionize?

There are limits on contract negotiation in the public sector that are not found in the private sector.

Employers in the public sector have the same authority and priorities as employers in the private sector.

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

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

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Exam 11: Public Sector Labour Relations

There are more professional employees unionized in the public sector than the private sector.

A potential problem with the designated or controlled strike is that the union and employer may not be able to agree on the employees who should be deemed essential.

Most governments that have relied upon back-to-work legislation to resolve public sector contract disputes have suffered adverse political consequences.

It is generally accepted that interest arbitration is the best way to resolve contract disputes in the public sector.

When interest arbitration,an unrestricted strike,and a controlled strike are compared which of the following is correct?

Provincial government employees were granted the right to unionize in the Public Service Staff Relations Act.

All bargaining units in the public sector are determined in the same manner as the public sector,by the relevant labour relations board.

Most public sector employees were not allowed to unionize for more than two decades after private sector employees because:

Public sector employees were not initially granted the right to unionize because they are involved in providing essential services

Which of the following has been a recent trend in public sector labour relations?

Teachers have the right to strike in all provinces.

Explain three distinctive features of labour relations in the public sector.

What percentage of the Canadian labour force works in the public sector?

Which of the following is correct regarding alternative contract dispute resolution mechanisms in the public sector?

Which of the following is a potential advantage of a designated strike?

The Public Service Labour Relations Act provides that:

In a designated strike the union determines who continues to work in the event of a strike.

Which of the following provided all public sector employees the right to unionize?

There are limits on contract negotiation in the public sector that are not found in the private sector.

Employers in the public sector have the same authority and priorities as employers in the private sector.

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

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

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