Question 1

What is the term used to describe workers who carry out tasks usually performed by workers who are on strike?

Accepted Answer

A)  Designated employees 
B)  Replacement workers 
C)  Designated supervisors 
D)  Management replacements 
A)  Designated employees 
B)  Replacement workers 
C)  Designated supervisors 
D)  Management replacements B

Question 2

In several jurisdictions the party starting a strike or lockout must give notice of their intention to strike to the other party. Which of the below is not a reason for why notice needs to be given?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employer may have cash or other valuables on the premises that must be stored elsewhere 
B)  Employees may have personal belongings they wish to remove 
C)  There may be perishable goods that must be removed 
D)  The employer may need time to build up inventory 
A)  The employer may have cash or other valuables on the premises that must be stored elsewhere 
B)  Employees may have personal belongings they wish to remove 
C)  There may be perishable goods that must be removed 
D)  The employer may need time to build up inventory D

Question 3

What level of government is empowered to enact back-to-work legislation ordering public sector strikers to return to their jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provincial or federal legislatures 
B)  Municipal governments 
C)  Regional districts 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Provincial or federal legislatures 
B)  Municipal governments 
C)  Regional districts 
D)  All of the above A

Question 4

A work-to-rule campaign occurs when union members interpret the terms of the collective agreement very narrowly and follow them very closely in order to slow down production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a pre-condition for a legal strike in Alberta?

Accepted Answer

A)  48 hours notice to the Minister of Labour 
B)  Compulsory secret ballot vote 
C)  No strike or lockout until a mediator has been formally appointed 
D)  Strike vote determined by majority in the bargaining unit who vote 
A)  48 hours notice to the Minister of Labour 
B)  Compulsory secret ballot vote 
C)  No strike or lockout until a mediator has been formally appointed 
D)  Strike vote determined by majority in the bargaining unit who vote

Question 6

List and describe the different motivations for strikes and lockouts. (Page 242-243)

Accepted Answer

Parties beginning a strike or

Question 7

What is a wildcat strike?

Accepted Answer

A)  An illegal strike that takes place during the term of a collective agreement 
B)  A legal strike that takes place during the term of the collective agreement 
C)  A legal strike that takes place at the outset of collective bargaining 
D)  An illegal strike that occurs at the expiry of the collective agreement 
A)  An illegal strike that takes place during the term of a collective agreement 
B)  A legal strike that takes place during the term of the collective agreement 
C)  A legal strike that takes place at the outset of collective bargaining 
D)  An illegal strike that occurs at the expiry of the collective agreement

Question 8

Between 2011 and 2012, the rate of work stoppages in the public sector increased by approximately what percentage in contrast to an increase of 14.7% in the private sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  356% 
C)  10% 
D)  There was little change to the rate of public sector work stoppages between these years 
A)  20% 
B)  356% 
C)  10% 
D)  There was little change to the rate of public sector work stoppages between these years

Question 9

All who are involved in a strike must conduct themselves according to the law. Which of the following constitutes an example of compliance with the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Handing out leaflets 
B)  Destruction of property 
C)  Physical violence 
D)  Intimidation of people entering the premises 
A)  Handing out leaflets 
B)  Destruction of property 
C)  Physical violence 
D)  Intimidation of people entering the premises

Question 10

Briefly describe the return to work process after the ending of a strike.

Accepted Answer

Part of the process of ending a strike i

Question 11

Strikes may occur as a result of inaccurate perceptions during bargaining. Which of the following is not a factor that might lead to such inaccurate perceptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of experience on the part of the bargainers 
B)  Limited disclosures of information during bargaining 
C)  An imbalance of bargaining power 
D)  Changes in the parties' expectations during bargaining 
A)  Lack of experience on the part of the bargainers 
B)  Limited disclosures of information during bargaining 
C)  An imbalance of bargaining power 
D)  Changes in the parties' expectations during bargaining

Question 12

PEI law states that nursing home staffs have the right to strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the term used to reflect the number of days of labour which are lost per year because of strike or lockout activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labour activity 
B)  Strike incidence 
C)  Lost person-days 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Labour activity 
B)  Strike incidence 
C)  Lost person-days 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

What is the basic concept of the strikes as collective voice perspective?

Accepted Answer

This perspective suggests that strikes a

Question 15

Workers in some parts of the public sector, such as health care, must provide a designated minimum level of service during a strike for the strike to be designated as legal. How is this minimum level of coverage determined?

Accepted Answer

A)  By legislation, negotiation, or third-party intervention 
B)  By the employer and the union 
C)  By employee councils elected for this purpose 
D)  By the union 
A)  By legislation, negotiation, or third-party intervention 
B)  By the employer and the union 
C)  By employee councils elected for this purpose 
D)  By the union

Question 16

What are replacement workers? Why are they an important part of the Canadian strike landscape?(Pages 256-257)

Accepted Answer

Replacement workers are workers hired by

Question 17

High unemployment rates may actually increase the willingness of union members to undertake strike action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not an economic factor that may influence the decision to strike or lockout?

Accepted Answer

A)  The unemployment rate 
B)  The financial position of the employer 
C)  The general profit picture in the industry 
D)  The rate of economic growth in the country 
A)  The unemployment rate 
B)  The financial position of the employer 
C)  The general profit picture in the industry 
D)  The rate of economic growth in the country

Question 19

The Association of University Teachers' "censure list" is an example of an ongoing boycott. Who or what is on the "censure list"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authors whose works are objectionable for classroom curriculum 
B)  Employers that the Association asserts have violated principles of academic freedom 
C)  Employers that do not have affirmative action hiring policies 
D)  Authors whose works create too much controversy 
A)  Authors whose works are objectionable for classroom curriculum 
B)  Employers that the Association asserts have violated principles of academic freedom 
C)  Employers that do not have affirmative action hiring policies 
D)  Authors whose works create too much controversy

Question 20

What is the term used to describe the payments issued by the union to its striking members to partially compensate for the loss of employment income?

Accepted Answer

A)  Picketing pay 
B)  Supplementary unemployment pay 
C)  Strike pay 
D)  Employment insurance 
A)  Picketing pay 
B)  Supplementary unemployment pay 
C)  Strike pay 
D)  Employment insurance

What is the term used to describe workers who carry out tasks usually performed by workers who are on strike?

In several jurisdictions the party starting a strike or lockout must give notice of their intention to strike to the other party. Which of the below is not a reason for why notice needs to be given?

What level of government is empowered to enact back-to-work legislation ordering public sector strikers to return to their jobs?

A work-to-rule campaign occurs when union members interpret the terms of the collective agreement very narrowly and follow them very closely in order to slow down production.

Which of the following is not a pre-condition for a legal strike in Alberta?

List and describe the different motivations for strikes and lockouts. (Page 242-243)

What is a wildcat strike?

Between 2011 and 2012, the rate of work stoppages in the public sector increased by approximately what percentage in contrast to an increase of 14.7% in the private sector?

All who are involved in a strike must conduct themselves according to the law. Which of the following constitutes an example of compliance with the law?

Briefly describe the return to work process after the ending of a strike.

Strikes may occur as a result of inaccurate perceptions during bargaining. Which of the following is not a factor that might lead to such inaccurate perceptions?

PEI law states that nursing home staffs have the right to strike.

What is the term used to reflect the number of days of labour which are lost per year because of strike or lockout activity?

What is the basic concept of the strikes as collective voice perspective?

Workers in some parts of the public sector, such as health care, must provide a designated minimum level of service during a strike for the strike to be designated as legal. How is this minimum level of coverage determined?

What are replacement workers? Why are they an important part of the Canadian strike landscape?(Pages 256-257)

High unemployment rates may actually increase the willingness of union members to undertake strike action.

Which of the following is not an economic factor that may influence the decision to strike or lockout?

The Association of University Teachers' "censure list" is an example of an ongoing boycott. Who or what is on the "censure list"?

What is the term used to describe the payments issued by the union to its striking members to partially compensate for the loss of employment income?

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

Defining and Commencing Collective Bargaining

The Collective Bargaining Process

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 9: Strikes and Lockouts

What is the term used to describe workers who carry out tasks usually performed by workers who are on strike?

In several jurisdictions the party starting a strike or lockout must give notice of their intention to strike to the other party. Which of the below is not a reason for why notice needs to be given?

What level of government is empowered to enact back-to-work legislation ordering public sector strikers to return to their jobs?

A work-to-rule campaign occurs when union members interpret the terms of the collective agreement very narrowly and follow them very closely in order to slow down production.

Which of the following is not a pre-condition for a legal strike in Alberta?

List and describe the different motivations for strikes and lockouts. (Page 242-243)

What is a wildcat strike?

Between 2011 and 2012, the rate of work stoppages in the public sector increased by approximately what percentage in contrast to an increase of 14.7% in the private sector?

All who are involved in a strike must conduct themselves according to the law. Which of the following constitutes an example of compliance with the law?

Briefly describe the return to work process after the ending of a strike.

Strikes may occur as a result of inaccurate perceptions during bargaining. Which of the following is not a factor that might lead to such inaccurate perceptions?

PEI law states that nursing home staffs have the right to strike.

What is the term used to reflect the number of days of labour which are lost per year because of strike or lockout activity?

What is the basic concept of the strikes as collective voice perspective?

Workers in some parts of the public sector, such as health care, must provide a designated minimum level of service during a strike for the strike to be designated as legal. How is this minimum level of coverage determined?

What are replacement workers? Why are they an important part of the Canadian strike landscape?(Pages 256-257)

High unemployment rates may actually increase the willingness of union members to undertake strike action.

Which of the following is not an economic factor that may influence the decision to strike or lockout?

The Association of University Teachers' "censure list" is an example of an ongoing boycott. Who or what is on the "censure list"?

What is the term used to describe the payments issued by the union to its striking members to partially compensate for the loss of employment income?

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

Defining and Commencing Collective Bargaining

The Collective Bargaining Process

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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