Question 1

Can a collective agreement include conditions that are less favourable than the minimum conditions in the relevant employment standards act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, when it is a wage that is set for a unique type of skilled labour 
B)  Yes, as long as conditions as a whole in the agreement exceed conditions as a whole in the employment standards act 
C)  Yes, only when specific approval of the labour relations board has been granted 
D)  No, collective agreements can contain terms that are less than the minimums note in the applicable employment standards act 
A)  Yes, when it is a wage that is set for a unique type of skilled labour 
B)  Yes, as long as conditions as a whole in the agreement exceed conditions as a whole in the employment standards act 
C)  Yes, only when specific approval of the labour relations board has been granted 
D)  No, collective agreements can contain terms that are less than the minimums note in the applicable employment standards act D

Question 2

What happens to workplace terms and conditions once collective bargaining begins?

Accepted Answer

A)  As items are agreed to, they are incorporated into the agreement 
B)  There can be no unilateral change in terms and conditions 
C)  The labour relations board may impose conditions as bargaining progresses 
D)  As long as no collective agreement is in force, management may alter the conditions as it sees fit 
A)  As items are agreed to, they are incorporated into the agreement 
B)  There can be no unilateral change in terms and conditions 
C)  The labour relations board may impose conditions as bargaining progresses 
D)  As long as no collective agreement is in force, management may alter the conditions as it sees fit B

Question 3

The concept of bargaining in good faith and the concept of unfair labour practices are separate and distinct even though they are both resolved through complaints to the labour relations board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Boulwarism comes from what country and what historical period?

Accepted Answer

A)  US - 1960's 
B)  US - 1950's 
C)  Canada - 1960's 
D)  Canada - 1950's 
A)  US - 1960's 
B)  US - 1950's 
C)  Canada - 1960's 
D)  Canada - 1950's

Question 5

Which of the following is not an example of a commonly negotiated item?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers' wages 
B)  Benefits 
C)  Hours of work 
D)  Working conditions 
A)  Managers' wages 
B)  Benefits 
C)  Hours of work 
D)  Working conditions

Question 6

Which of the following forms of union security requires membership in the union as a condition of employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiring Hall 
B)  Company union 
C)  Rand formula 
D)  Closed shop 
A)  Hiring Hall 
B)  Company union 
C)  Rand formula 
D)  Closed shop

Question 7

Why are timelines established to commence bargaining after certification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees are anxious to conclude a new agreement 
B)  Employers want certainty around terms and conditions of employment 
C)  One of both parties may be reluctant to begin the process 
D)  To prevent complaints to the labour board 
A)  Employees are anxious to conclude a new agreement 
B)  Employers want certainty around terms and conditions of employment 
C)  One of both parties may be reluctant to begin the process 
D)  To prevent complaints to the labour board

Question 8

What is the ideal composition of a union bargaining committee? (183)

Accepted Answer

The role of spokesperson can be handled

Question 9

Generally, employees who receive a religious exemption can participate in votes since they are still paying the equivalent union dues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following are examples of bad faith bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outright refusal to bargain 
B)  Having no intention to conclude a collective agreement 
C)  Bargaining directly with the employees rather than the union 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Outright refusal to bargain 
B)  Having no intention to conclude a collective agreement 
C)  Bargaining directly with the employees rather than the union 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following would normally be included on the union bargaining team, assuming the union is a local of a larger union?

Accepted Answer

A)  Representatives of the union executive 
B)  Elected rank and file members 
C)  National or regional representative 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Representatives of the union executive 
B)  Elected rank and file members 
C)  National or regional representative 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Name three of the methods used by unions to identify priorities in collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

i. Polling the membership to discover th

Question 13

What legally required process ensures that members of union bargaining committees will not unduly focus on their own personal priorities and instead negotiate an agreement that reflects the objectives of the full membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The certification process 
B)  The grievance process 
C)  The ratification process 
D)  The arbitration process 
A)  The certification process 
B)  The grievance process 
C)  The ratification process 
D)  The arbitration process

Question 14

Which of the following must be included in a collective agreement under most provincial labour relations legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A contracting-out clause 
B)  A grievance procedure 
C)  A seniority clause 
D)  A layoff procedure 
A)  A contracting-out clause 
B)  A grievance procedure 
C)  A seniority clause 
D)  A layoff procedure

Question 15

Under most Canadian jurisdictions, when must negotiations begin once a certification order has been issued?

Accepted Answer

A)  Within one calendar month 
B)  As soon as either party advises the other of their intention to commence bargaining 
C)  Within eight days of the notice 
D)  As quickly as possible once the certification order is received 
A)  Within one calendar month 
B)  As soon as either party advises the other of their intention to commence bargaining 
C)  Within eight days of the notice 
D)  As quickly as possible once the certification order is received

Question 16

Once a certification order is in place, an employer who attempts to bargain directly with individual employees, rather than with the union is exercising their management rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Under which of the following circumstances can labour boards be proactive in allegations of bad faith?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the beginning of the bargaining 
B)  When there has been an impasse 
C)  To order the parties back to the table 
D)  None of the above 
A)  At the beginning of the bargaining 
B)  When there has been an impasse 
C)  To order the parties back to the table 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

When unions choose to bargain as a group, the resulting bargaining council must be formalized with the labour relations board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss the need for timelines for collective bargaining and how notice to bargain plays a role in this part of the process. (186-187)

Accepted Answer

The existing relationship or history of

Question 20

Why do collective agreements have to contain a grievance procedure?

Accepted Answer

Collective agreements must inc

Can a collective agreement include conditions that are less favourable than the minimum conditions in the relevant employment standards act?

What happens to workplace terms and conditions once collective bargaining begins?

The concept of bargaining in good faith and the concept of unfair labour practices are separate and distinct even though they are both resolved through complaints to the labour relations board.

Boulwarism comes from what country and what historical period?

Which of the following is not an example of a commonly negotiated item?

Which of the following forms of union security requires membership in the union as a condition of employment?

Why are timelines established to commence bargaining after certification?

What is the ideal composition of a union bargaining committee? (183)

Generally, employees who receive a religious exemption can participate in votes since they are still paying the equivalent union dues.

Which of the following are examples of bad faith bargaining?

Which of the following would normally be included on the union bargaining team, assuming the union is a local of a larger union?

Name three of the methods used by unions to identify priorities in collective bargaining.

What legally required process ensures that members of union bargaining committees will not unduly focus on their own personal priorities and instead negotiate an agreement that reflects the objectives of the full membership?

Which of the following must be included in a collective agreement under most provincial labour relations legislation?

Under most Canadian jurisdictions, when must negotiations begin once a certification order has been issued?

Once a certification order is in place, an employer who attempts to bargain directly with individual employees, rather than with the union is exercising their management rights.

Under which of the following circumstances can labour boards be proactive in allegations of bad faith?

When unions choose to bargain as a group, the resulting bargaining council must be formalized with the labour relations board.

Discuss the need for timelines for collective bargaining and how notice to bargain plays a role in this part of the process. (186-187)

Why do collective agreements have to contain a grievance procedure?

An Introduction to Industrial Relations in Canada

Theories of Industrial Relations

History of the Canadian Union Movement

The Structure of Canadian Unions

The Organizing Campaign

Establishing Union Recognition

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 7: Defining and Commencing Collective Bargaining

Can a collective agreement include conditions that are less favourable than the minimum conditions in the relevant employment standards act?

What happens to workplace terms and conditions once collective bargaining begins?

The concept of bargaining in good faith and the concept of unfair labour practices are separate and distinct even though they are both resolved through complaints to the labour relations board.

Boulwarism comes from what country and what historical period?

Which of the following is not an example of a commonly negotiated item?

Which of the following forms of union security requires membership in the union as a condition of employment?

Why are timelines established to commence bargaining after certification?

What is the ideal composition of a union bargaining committee? (183)

Generally, employees who receive a religious exemption can participate in votes since they are still paying the equivalent union dues.

Which of the following are examples of bad faith bargaining?

Which of the following would normally be included on the union bargaining team, assuming the union is a local of a larger union?

Name three of the methods used by unions to identify priorities in collective bargaining.

What legally required process ensures that members of union bargaining committees will not unduly focus on their own personal priorities and instead negotiate an agreement that reflects the objectives of the full membership?

Which of the following must be included in a collective agreement under most provincial labour relations legislation?

Under most Canadian jurisdictions, when must negotiations begin once a certification order has been issued?

Once a certification order is in place, an employer who attempts to bargain directly with individual employees, rather than with the union is exercising their management rights.

Under which of the following circumstances can labour boards be proactive in allegations of bad faith?

When unions choose to bargain as a group, the resulting bargaining council must be formalized with the labour relations board.

Discuss the need for timelines for collective bargaining and how notice to bargain plays a role in this part of the process. (186-187)

Why do collective agreements have to contain a grievance procedure?

An Introduction to Industrial Relations in Canada

Theories of Industrial Relations

History of the Canadian Union Movement

The Structure of Canadian Unions

The Organizing Campaign

Establishing Union Recognition

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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