Question 1

"Strikes as collective voice" is a perspective that strikes are likely to occur because of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bargaining unit is united in its cause 
B)  Majority rules 
C)  An element of mistrust is always present in the union/management relationship 
D)  Strikes force both sides to endure economic pain 
A)  A bargaining unit is united in its cause 
B)  Majority rules 
C)  An element of mistrust is always present in the union/management relationship 
D)  Strikes force both sides to endure economic pain

Question 2

Describe how the following factors impact the decision of a union to undertake a strike. (Pages 244-247)

Accepted Answer

i. Bargaining structure
ii. Individual f

Question 3

Strikes in Canada have not represented a significant loss of working time in any recent period. The rate in any given year has never exceeded six-tenths of 1 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Canadian government is reluctant to use back to work legislation as a dispute resolution method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The strikes-as-mistakes perspective suggests that strikes or lockouts can occur as a result of perceptions developed during bargaining. What are some of the factors that may cause these perceptions?

Accepted Answer

Inaccurate perceptions may result from a

Question 6

What is not a pre-condition for a legal strike to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  The term of a collective agreement must have expired 
B)  The bargaining unit must vote for a strike. 
C)  In every jurisdiction, the neutral third party's intervention efforts must have been exhausted by the parties 
D)  The party initiating the strike must give notice to the other party of when the strike will begin. 
A)  The term of a collective agreement must have expired 
B)  The bargaining unit must vote for a strike. 
C)  In every jurisdiction, the neutral third party's intervention efforts must have been exhausted by the parties 
D)  The party initiating the strike must give notice to the other party of when the strike will begin.

Question 7

Illegal strikes that occur during the term of a collective agreement may occur spontaneously as an expression of union members' dissatisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What was the key issue for the 50 members of the Unifor local 195 bargaining unit poised for a strike, working for the Riverfront Hotel in Windsor, Ontario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wage parity with the Riverside Inn next door 
B)  No overtime which would compensate them for the national swimming championships that frequented Windsor, held at the Aquatic and Training Centre located adjacent to the hotel 
C)  A proposal from the employer that employees pay for a portion of their benefits 
D)  Each of the above issues were key and important enough to warrant a strike 
A)  Wage parity with the Riverside Inn next door 
B)  No overtime which would compensate them for the national swimming championships that frequented Windsor, held at the Aquatic and Training Centre located adjacent to the hotel 
C)  A proposal from the employer that employees pay for a portion of their benefits 
D)  Each of the above issues were key and important enough to warrant a strike

Question 9

In several Canadian jurisdictions, third-party intervention is required before a strike or lockout can take place. What is the philosophy behind such a requirement?

Accepted Answer

The philosophy behind requiring third-pa

Question 10

What are some of the factors that will affect an employer's ability to endure the economic pain of a strike or lockout?

Accepted Answer

i. The employer may have funding set asi

Question 11

What is one 'individual' factor that determines the likelihood of a strike occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers willingness to undertake strike action 
B)  Member ambivalence about the strike 
C)  Previously good negotiating relationship between the parties 
D)  Workers who are ambivalent about the union 
A)  Workers willingness to undertake strike action 
B)  Member ambivalence about the strike 
C)  Previously good negotiating relationship between the parties 
D)  Workers who are ambivalent about the union

Question 12

A slowdown in work can be considered a strike. Which of the following activities falls into this category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union imposed overtime bans 
B)  Work-to-rule campaigns 
C)  Rotating strikes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Union imposed overtime bans 
B)  Work-to-rule campaigns 
C)  Rotating strikes 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Given the amount of collective agreements negotiated in Canada, strikes or lockouts are unusual. What percent of Canadian collective agreements are settled without a strike or lockout?

Accepted Answer

A)  60% 
B)  72% 
C)  84% 
D)  90% 
A)  60% 
B)  72% 
C)  84% 
D)  90%

Question 14

For a strike to occur legally it must be authorized by a vote of the bargaining unit. What is the majority required in most provinces for a strike to be considered legal?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent + 1 of members in the bargaining unit 
B)  60 percent of voters 
C)  50 percent + 1 of voters 
D)  60 percent of members in the bargaining unit 
A)  50 percent + 1 of members in the bargaining unit 
B)  60 percent of voters 
C)  50 percent + 1 of voters 
D)  60 percent of members in the bargaining unit

Question 15

Which of the following occupations is not deemed an essential service and therefore is able to strike?

Accepted Answer

A)  Police officers 
B)  Physiotherapists 
C)  Correctional officers 
D)  Firefighters 
A)  Police officers 
B)  Physiotherapists 
C)  Correctional officers 
D)  Firefighters

Question 16

Engineers at CN went on strike on November 28, 2009. What caused the strike to end on December 2, 2009?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management staff had worked as locomotive engineers 
B)  There was an error in the strike notification provided by the union 
C)  Back-to-work legislation was introduced in the House of Commons 
D)  Management gave in to the Union's demands 
A)  Management staff had worked as locomotive engineers 
B)  There was an error in the strike notification provided by the union 
C)  Back-to-work legislation was introduced in the House of Commons 
D)  Management gave in to the Union's demands

Question 17

Which set of numbers represents the findings from an Ontario study on strikes; with the first number representing the bargaining unit size when strikes are most frequent and the second number representing the bargaining unit size when strikes are least common?

Accepted Answer

A)  150-300; and 300-499 members 
B)  More than 500; and less than 21 members 
C)  150-300; and 50-149 members 
D)  150-300; and less than 21 members 
A)  150-300; and 300-499 members 
B)  More than 500; and less than 21 members 
C)  150-300; and 50-149 members 
D)  150-300; and less than 21 members

Question 18

What is the source of funding for strike pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bank of funds supplied jointly by the employer and the union 
B)  A specific amount is deducted from members' paycheques in addition to regular dues 
C)  The union's resources, supplemented by the employment insurance commission 
D)  Designated funds banked solely by the union for this specific purpose 
A)  A bank of funds supplied jointly by the employer and the union 
B)  A specific amount is deducted from members' paycheques in addition to regular dues 
C)  The union's resources, supplemented by the employment insurance commission 
D)  Designated funds banked solely by the union for this specific purpose

Question 19

What is the basic purpose of a strike or lockout?

Accepted Answer

The basic purpose is to inflict economic

Question 20

When picketing a struck place of employment, picketers are able to say whatever they want on their signs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

"Strikes as collective voice" is a perspective that strikes are likely to occur because of what?

Describe how the following factors impact the decision of a union to undertake a strike. (Pages 244-247)

Strikes in Canada have not represented a significant loss of working time in any recent period. The rate in any given year has never exceeded six-tenths of 1 percent.

The Canadian government is reluctant to use back to work legislation as a dispute resolution method.

The strikes-as-mistakes perspective suggests that strikes or lockouts can occur as a result of perceptions developed during bargaining. What are some of the factors that may cause these perceptions?

What is not a pre-condition for a legal strike to occur?

Illegal strikes that occur during the term of a collective agreement may occur spontaneously as an expression of union members' dissatisfaction.

What was the key issue for the 50 members of the Unifor local 195 bargaining unit poised for a strike, working for the Riverfront Hotel in Windsor, Ontario?

In several Canadian jurisdictions, third-party intervention is required before a strike or lockout can take place. What is the philosophy behind such a requirement?

What are some of the factors that will affect an employer's ability to endure the economic pain of a strike or lockout?

What is one 'individual' factor that determines the likelihood of a strike occurring?

A slowdown in work can be considered a strike. Which of the following activities falls into this category?

Given the amount of collective agreements negotiated in Canada, strikes or lockouts are unusual. What percent of Canadian collective agreements are settled without a strike or lockout?

For a strike to occur legally it must be authorized by a vote of the bargaining unit. What is the majority required in most provinces for a strike to be considered legal?

Which of the following occupations is not deemed an essential service and therefore is able to strike?

Engineers at CN went on strike on November 28, 2009. What caused the strike to end on December 2, 2009?

Which set of numbers represents the findings from an Ontario study on strikes; with the first number representing the bargaining unit size when strikes are most frequent and the second number representing the bargaining unit size when strikes are least common?

What is the source of funding for strike pay?

What is the basic purpose of a strike or lockout?

When picketing a struck place of employment, picketers are able to say whatever they want on their signs.

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

"Strikes as collective voice" is a perspective that strikes are likely to occur because of what?

Describe how the following factors impact the decision of a union to undertake a strike. (Pages 244-247)

Strikes in Canada have not represented a significant loss of working time in any recent period. The rate in any given year has never exceeded six-tenths of 1 percent.

The Canadian government is reluctant to use back to work legislation as a dispute resolution method.

The strikes-as-mistakes perspective suggests that strikes or lockouts can occur as a result of perceptions developed during bargaining. What are some of the factors that may cause these perceptions?

What is not a pre-condition for a legal strike to occur?

Illegal strikes that occur during the term of a collective agreement may occur spontaneously as an expression of union members' dissatisfaction.

What was the key issue for the 50 members of the Unifor local 195 bargaining unit poised for a strike, working for the Riverfront Hotel in Windsor, Ontario?

In several Canadian jurisdictions, third-party intervention is required before a strike or lockout can take place. What is the philosophy behind such a requirement?

What are some of the factors that will affect an employer's ability to endure the economic pain of a strike or lockout?

What is one 'individual' factor that determines the likelihood of a strike occurring?

A slowdown in work can be considered a strike. Which of the following activities falls into this category?

Given the amount of collective agreements negotiated in Canada, strikes or lockouts are unusual. What percent of Canadian collective agreements are settled without a strike or lockout?

For a strike to occur legally it must be authorized by a vote of the bargaining unit. What is the majority required in most provinces for a strike to be considered legal?

Which of the following occupations is not deemed an essential service and therefore is able to strike?

Engineers at CN went on strike on November 28, 2009. What caused the strike to end on December 2, 2009?

Which set of numbers represents the findings from an Ontario study on strikes; with the first number representing the bargaining unit size when strikes are most frequent and the second number representing the bargaining unit size when strikes are least common?

What is the source of funding for strike pay?

What is the basic purpose of a strike or lockout?

When picketing a struck place of employment, picketers are able to say whatever they want on their signs.

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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