Question 1

What strike of the early 21st Century dealt primarily with financial issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  NHL 
B)  CBC 
C)  TELUS 
D)  Aliant 
A)  NHL 
B)  CBC 
C)  TELUS 
D)  Aliant A

Question 2

Which of the following was a right granted to workers by the Wagner Act in the United States (1935)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to organize 
B)  The right to collective bargaining 
C)  The right to strike without employer harassment 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The right to organize 
B)  The right to collective bargaining 
C)  The right to strike without employer harassment 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

What were some of the economic consequences of the end of World War I, which made it difficult to promote unionization and what positive activity occurred for Canadian unions during this same period?

Accepted Answer

The economic consequences included: Widespread unemployment and Wage cuts, A poor agricultural market, The crash of the American stock market, The Depression and
Disunity within the Canadian labour movement.
The positive activity included: the ongoing need for skilled workers, industrial councils emerged for less-skilled workers and communities of ethnic immigrants created support and information networks that were utilized for unionization efforts.

Question 4

The period of economic growth that began in the early 1900s lasted until approximately 1914, at which time international unions accounted for approximately 80 percent of total Canadian union membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What American-based union gained prominence in Canada as a result of frustration with the Trades and Labour Congress' inaction against the poor working conditions and conscription issues of World War I?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Canadian Congress of Labour 
B)  One Big Union 
C)  The Knights of Labour 
D)  The Industrial Workers of the World 
A)  The Canadian Congress of Labour 
B)  One Big Union 
C)  The Knights of Labour 
D)  The Industrial Workers of the World

Question 6

Discuss some of the most visible 21st Century large scale strikes that have affected Canadian industrial relations.

Accepted Answer

*NHL lockout, which resulted in the loss

Question 7

The Canadian Labour Code is an updated version of the Wagner Act, and this was officially acknowledged in 2006.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In 1961, the Confédération des travailleurs catholiques du Canada (or the Canadian Catholic Confederation of Labour) became the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (or the Confederation of National Trade Unions).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What was the first union to bring to Canada the notion of lobbying for changes to benefit all workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Trades and Labour Congress 
B)  The Canadian Labour Union 
C)  The Canadian Congress of Labour 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The Trades and Labour Congress 
B)  The Canadian Labour Union 
C)  The Canadian Congress of Labour 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

One of the strategies used to stop the growth of unions was the use of criminal conspiracy charges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What political party has traditionally been allied most closely to the Canadian labour movement at the federal level?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Liberal Party 
B)  The Social Credit Party 
C)  The New Democratic Party 
D)  The Conservative Party 
A)  The Liberal Party 
B)  The Social Credit Party 
C)  The New Democratic Party 
D)  The Conservative Party

Question 12

Which piece of legislation passed in 1907 required disputes to be referred to a third party before the right to strike or lockout could be acquired?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Trades Union Act 
B)  The Disputes Intervention Act 
C)  The Conciliation Act 
D)  The Industrial Disputes Investigation Act 
A)  The Trades Union Act 
B)  The Disputes Intervention Act 
C)  The Conciliation Act 
D)  The Industrial Disputes Investigation Act

Question 13

During the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, sympathy strikes were limited to smaller Canadian cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The evolving political influence of the New Democratic Party (NDP) continues to impact labour issues in what way?? Discuss.
Suggested

Accepted Answer

The NDP has historically been the Canadi

Question 15

Discuss NAFTA and its impact on unionism in the 1990's and beyond.

Accepted Answer

NAFTA was signed in 1992 and it was one

Question 16

What was the effect of the British Privy Council decision in the matter of Snider v. Toronto Electrical Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  To prohibit strikes in public utilities 
B)  To limit the legislative authority of the federal government in labour relations matters to federally regulated industries 
C)  To limit the legislative powers of provincial governments in labour relations matters 
D)  All of the above 
A)  To prohibit strikes in public utilities 
B)  To limit the legislative authority of the federal government in labour relations matters to federally regulated industries 
C)  To limit the legislative powers of provincial governments in labour relations matters 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

What occurred in 1956, which reduced inter-union disputes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The formation of the Quebec Labour Congress 
B)  The formation of the Canadian Labour Congress 
C)  The removal of American control of Canadian unions 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The formation of the Quebec Labour Congress 
B)  The formation of the Canadian Labour Congress 
C)  The removal of American control of Canadian unions 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

In the 1990s, Canadian industrial relations were impacted by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada's participation in worldwide tariff reductions under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 
B)  The creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) 
C)  The signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A)  
D)  All of the above 
A)  Canada's participation in worldwide tariff reductions under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 
B)  The creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) 
C)  The signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A)  
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Unlike the end of World War I, what accounted for the non-occurrence of economic collapse after World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fewer jobs for the returning soldiers 
B)  Government retraining programs 
C)  Unions had declined in strength 
D)  Women were displaced in the workforce 
A)  Fewer jobs for the returning soldiers 
B)  Government retraining programs 
C)  Unions had declined in strength 
D)  Women were displaced in the workforce

Question 20

Which of the following was a factor in the formation of the Confédération des travailleurs catholique du Canada in Quebec (1921)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The influence of the Catholic Church in the labour movement 
B)  The desire to avoid the Canadianization of the Quebec labour movement 
C)  The wish to preserve Quebec's cultural independence 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The influence of the Catholic Church in the labour movement 
B)  The desire to avoid the Canadianization of the Quebec labour movement 
C)  The wish to preserve Quebec's cultural independence 
D)  All of the above

What strike of the early 21st Century dealt primarily with financial issues?

Which of the following was a right granted to workers by the Wagner Act in the United States (1935)?

What were some of the economic consequences of the end of World War I, which made it difficult to promote unionization and what positive activity occurred for Canadian unions during this same period?

The period of economic growth that began in the early 1900s lasted until approximately 1914, at which time international unions accounted for approximately 80 percent of total Canadian union membership.

What American-based union gained prominence in Canada as a result of frustration with the Trades and Labour Congress' inaction against the poor working conditions and conscription issues of World War I?

Discuss some of the most visible 21^st Century large scale strikes that have affected Canadian industrial relations.

The Canadian Labour Code is an updated version of the Wagner Act, and this was officially acknowledged in 2006.

In 1961, the Confédération des travailleurs catholiques du Canada (or the Canadian Catholic Confederation of Labour) became the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (or the Confederation of National Trade Unions).

What was the first union to bring to Canada the notion of lobbying for changes to benefit all workers?

One of the strategies used to stop the growth of unions was the use of criminal conspiracy charges.

What political party has traditionally been allied most closely to the Canadian labour movement at the federal level?

Which piece of legislation passed in 1907 required disputes to be referred to a third party before the right to strike or lockout could be acquired?

During the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, sympathy strikes were limited to smaller Canadian cities.

The evolving political influence of the New Democratic Party (NDP) continues to impact labour issues in what way?? Discuss. Suggested

Discuss NAFTA and its impact on unionism in the 1990's and beyond.

What was the effect of the British Privy Council decision in the matter of Snider v. Toronto Electrical Commission?

What occurred in 1956, which reduced inter-union disputes?

In the 1990s, Canadian industrial relations were impacted by which of the following?

Unlike the end of World War I, what accounted for the non-occurrence of economic collapse after World War II?

Which of the following was a factor in the formation of the Confédération des travailleurs catholique du Canada in Quebec (1921)?

An Introduction to Industrial Relations in Canada

Theories of Industrial Relations

The Structure of Canadian Unions

The Organizing Campaign

Establishing Union Recognition

Defining and Commencing Collective Bargaining

The Collective Bargaining Process

Strikes and Lockouts

Third-Party Intervention During Negotiations

The Grievance Arbitration Process

Changes to the Union or the Employer

Future Issues for Workers, Work Arrangements, Organizations, and the Industrial Relations System

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Exam 3: History of the Canadian Union Movement

What strike of the early 21st Century dealt primarily with financial issues?

Which of the following was a right granted to workers by the Wagner Act in the United States (1935)?

What were some of the economic consequences of the end of World War I, which made it difficult to promote unionization and what positive activity occurred for Canadian unions during this same period?

The period of economic growth that began in the early 1900s lasted until approximately 1914, at which time international unions accounted for approximately 80 percent of total Canadian union membership.

What American-based union gained prominence in Canada as a result of frustration with the Trades and Labour Congress' inaction against the poor working conditions and conscription issues of World War I?

Discuss some of the most visible 21st Century large scale strikes that have affected Canadian industrial relations.

The Canadian Labour Code is an updated version of the Wagner Act, and this was officially acknowledged in 2006.

In 1961, the Confédération des travailleurs catholiques du Canada (or the Canadian Catholic Confederation of Labour) became the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (or the Confederation of National Trade Unions).

What was the first union to bring to Canada the notion of lobbying for changes to benefit all workers?

One of the strategies used to stop the growth of unions was the use of criminal conspiracy charges.

What political party has traditionally been allied most closely to the Canadian labour movement at the federal level?

Which piece of legislation passed in 1907 required disputes to be referred to a third party before the right to strike or lockout could be acquired?

During the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, sympathy strikes were limited to smaller Canadian cities.

The evolving political influence of the New Democratic Party (NDP) continues to impact labour issues in what way?? Discuss. Suggested

Discuss NAFTA and its impact on unionism in the 1990's and beyond.

What was the effect of the British Privy Council decision in the matter of Snider v. Toronto Electrical Commission?

What occurred in 1956, which reduced inter-union disputes?

In the 1990s, Canadian industrial relations were impacted by which of the following?

Unlike the end of World War I, what accounted for the non-occurrence of economic collapse after World War II?

Which of the following was a factor in the formation of the Confédération des travailleurs catholique du Canada in Quebec (1921)?

An Introduction to Industrial Relations in Canada

Theories of Industrial Relations

The Structure of Canadian Unions

The Organizing Campaign

Establishing Union Recognition

Defining and Commencing Collective Bargaining

The Collective Bargaining Process

Strikes and Lockouts

Third-Party Intervention During Negotiations

The Grievance Arbitration Process

Changes to the Union or the Employer

Future Issues for Workers, Work Arrangements, Organizations, and the Industrial Relations System

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Discuss some of the most visible 21^st Century large scale strikes that have affected Canadian industrial relations.