Exam 16: Labour Relations

The Confederation of National Trade Unions is the

Which of the following is the most restrictive form of union security whereby only union members in good standing may be hired by the employer?

Jennifer is part of a union team in negotiations with management for a new collective bargaining agreement.Management is offering a pay increase 1% below what the union is asking for but will increase health and dental benefits.Jennifer and her bargaining team meet in a separate room to discuss how they should respond to management's offer; what is this meeting called?

The actual settlement range in contract negotiations generally lies in the bargaining zone,between the resistance points of each side.

All Canadian jurisdictions permit the inclusion of a ________ clause in the collective agreement in order to protect the interests of the labour union by specifying aspects,such as membership requirements and the payment of union dues.

According to the textbook,a closed shop provision is a common type of security clause in the construction industry.

It is illegal to call a strike during the term of an existing collective agreement.

Maria joins the union after calculating that with the union she will increase her net pay from the company by 4% after union dues compared with the 2% per year increase that she has been receiving.What is Maria's reason for joining the union called?

The labour relations process outlined in the textbook consists of ________ steps.

A labour union with branches and members in both Canada and the United States,the Head Office of which is in the United States,is known as

Unionized employees at a company learn that management is eliminating bonuses and spontaneously go on strike without waiting for union leaders to address this situation; what is this type of strike called?

Under the law,which of the following is the employer permitted to do?

Which of the following is true regarding labour relations legislation across Canada?

The aim of conciliation is to try to help the parties avoid the hardship of a strike or lockout.

Which of the following terms is used to describe the bargaining strategy often typified as "win-lose"?

An organizing drive has begun at a busy branch of a bank and the managers wish to avoid a union at all costs; what is this approach to labour relations called?

Collective bargaining refers to the ongoing interactions between labour unions and management in organizations.

Janine is being encouraged to sign a card that will indicate her willingness to be represented by the union in collective bargaining with the employer; what is this card called?

Which of the following statements best describes how the American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)and Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)are related?

The decision to accept or avoid unions is the basis of an organization's labour relations strategy.