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

How are Canada's unions responding to competing positions when faced with organizational restructuring?

Which of the following is a concern regarding racial and ethnic inclusiveness in unions?

What is the term given to legislation, which identifies historically disadvantaged groups and encourages organizations to develop plans to increase representation of these groups in the workforce?

According to twenty-something Sonier, now a member-at-large for her union executive what issues are of greater concern for younger workers?

What is the term given to a situation where an employee works partially or fully at home and communicates with the workplace through computers and telephones?

Women enter and leave the labour force more often than men because they do not have the same financial responsibilities as men.

Why are the new flatter organizations problematic for unions?

The greatest period for growth for Canadian union membership occurred during what period?

What is the big question that must be addressed in relation to the future of the Canadian industrial relations system?

Which of the following is true Canadian unions were originally structured to operate in which of the following contexts?

Part-time employment is more prevalent among what age group in the Canadian workforce?

Discuss some of the different forms of work scheduling which are having an effect on employees and unions in the workplace. (Page 397)

Canadian labour law is much stricter than American labour law in restricting what during strikes?

Young workers tend not to work in highly unionized industries. Which of the following is not a reason for this under representation?

Discuss some of the challenges faced by young workers in today's labour market.

Discuss the impact of globalization on unionism and some union responses. (apge 405-410)

It is easy for unions to adapt to the business models of multinational organizations with businesses in different locations and spanning different industries.

All but which of the following constitute changes to traditional scheduling?

What are some of the reasons why young workers are reluctant to join unions?

How are unions getting information out to young people?