Exam 13: Future Issues for Workers, Work Arrangements, Organizations, and the Industrial Relations System

The types of work and work arrangements that young workers tend to be employed in are part of the labour market that has historically been difficult to organize.

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The relative low level of unionization in what sector suggests non-traditional work is still underrepresented by unions?

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Unions evolved within the context of traditionally structured hierarchical organizations where different levels have different amounts of power.

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What novel approach was taken in 2009 by a group of B.C. pulp mill workers to save unionized jobs?

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The majority of Canadian workers aged 15 to 24 fall into the category of non-standard work.

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Question 5

What are some initiatives undertaken by unions to deal with the changing workforce?

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Question 6

How is globalization affecting the Canadian union movement?

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Question 7

Female workers may be less likely to participate in union activities. What effect might this gender imbalance have?

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Question 8

In the last 30 years, the number of female workers belonging to Canadian unions has risen to a point where both the percentage and density of female union members is comparable to that of male union members. Which of the following is one of the factors causing this increase?

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Question 9

Discuss the interrelationship between visible minorities and underemployment.

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Question 10

In what industry did we see significant improvements in the early 20^th century devolve to sweatshop conditions at the beginning of the 21^st century?

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Question 11

There exists a gender imbalance in union participation even when men and women are equally represented.

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Question 12

More visible minority than non-minority women work in jobs involving manual labour.

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Discuss the issue of ethnic and racial diversity in the workforce. Focus on some of the demographic issues and the challenges faced by unions in organizing this group of workers. (Page 391-393)

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Question 14

Precarious employment refers to what type of work?

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Question 15

What obstacle does a company face in operating in unionized workplaces across various jurisdictions in Canada?

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Question 16

Which of the following can be viewed as an employer strategy to avoid giving an employee the full range of benefits?

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Question 17

Employment relationships such as contract or temporary work continue to be seen as inferior or supplemental to full-time permanent work.

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Question 18

The initiative undertaken by the CAW to include same-sex spousal benefits in collective agreements has been hailed as an example of what?

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Question 19

In 2007, the newly elected Saskatchewan Party government made sweeping changes to that province's labour law. Some of those changes included which of the following?

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The types of work and work arrangements that young workers tend to be employed in are part of the labour market that has historically been difficult to organize.

The relative low level of unionization in what sector suggests non-traditional work is still underrepresented by unions?

Unions evolved within the context of traditionally structured hierarchical organizations where different levels have different amounts of power.

What novel approach was taken in 2009 by a group of B.C. pulp mill workers to save unionized jobs?

The majority of Canadian workers aged 15 to 24 fall into the category of non-standard work.

What are some initiatives undertaken by unions to deal with the changing workforce?

How is globalization affecting the Canadian union movement?

Female workers may be less likely to participate in union activities. What effect might this gender imbalance have?

In the last 30 years, the number of female workers belonging to Canadian unions has risen to a point where both the percentage and density of female union members is comparable to that of male union members. Which of the following is one of the factors causing this increase?

Discuss the interrelationship between visible minorities and underemployment.

In what industry did we see significant improvements in the early 20^th century devolve to sweatshop conditions at the beginning of the 21^st century?

There exists a gender imbalance in union participation even when men and women are equally represented.

More visible minority than non-minority women work in jobs involving manual labour.

Discuss the issue of ethnic and racial diversity in the workforce. Focus on some of the demographic issues and the challenges faced by unions in organizing this group of workers. (Page 391-393)

Precarious employment refers to what type of work?

What obstacle does a company face in operating in unionized workplaces across various jurisdictions in Canada?

Which of the following can be viewed as an employer strategy to avoid giving an employee the full range of benefits?

Employment relationships such as contract or temporary work continue to be seen as inferior or supplemental to full-time permanent work.

The initiative undertaken by the CAW to include same-sex spousal benefits in collective agreements has been hailed as an example of what?

In 2007, the newly elected Saskatchewan Party government made sweeping changes to that province's labour law. Some of those changes included which of the following?

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

Strikes and Lockouts

Third-Party Intervention During Negotiations

The Grievance Arbitration Process

Changes to the Union or the Employer

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Exam 13: Future Issues for Workers, Work Arrangements, Organizations, and the Industrial Relations System

The types of work and work arrangements that young workers tend to be employed in are part of the labour market that has historically been difficult to organize.

The relative low level of unionization in what sector suggests non-traditional work is still underrepresented by unions?

Unions evolved within the context of traditionally structured hierarchical organizations where different levels have different amounts of power.

What novel approach was taken in 2009 by a group of B.C. pulp mill workers to save unionized jobs?

The majority of Canadian workers aged 15 to 24 fall into the category of non-standard work.

What are some initiatives undertaken by unions to deal with the changing workforce?

How is globalization affecting the Canadian union movement?

Female workers may be less likely to participate in union activities. What effect might this gender imbalance have?

In the last 30 years, the number of female workers belonging to Canadian unions has risen to a point where both the percentage and density of female union members is comparable to that of male union members. Which of the following is one of the factors causing this increase?

Discuss the interrelationship between visible minorities and underemployment.

In what industry did we see significant improvements in the early 20th century devolve to sweatshop conditions at the beginning of the 21st century?

There exists a gender imbalance in union participation even when men and women are equally represented.

More visible minority than non-minority women work in jobs involving manual labour.

Discuss the issue of ethnic and racial diversity in the workforce. Focus on some of the demographic issues and the challenges faced by unions in organizing this group of workers. (Page 391-393)

Precarious employment refers to what type of work?

What obstacle does a company face in operating in unionized workplaces across various jurisdictions in Canada?

Which of the following can be viewed as an employer strategy to avoid giving an employee the full range of benefits?

Employment relationships such as contract or temporary work continue to be seen as inferior or supplemental to full-time permanent work.

The initiative undertaken by the CAW to include same-sex spousal benefits in collective agreements has been hailed as an example of what?

In 2007, the newly elected Saskatchewan Party government made sweeping changes to that province's labour law. Some of those changes included which of the following?

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

Strikes and Lockouts

Third-Party Intervention During Negotiations

The Grievance Arbitration Process

Changes to the Union or the Employer

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In what industry did we see significant improvements in the early 20^th century devolve to sweatshop conditions at the beginning of the 21^st century?