Question 1

Unions will seek a broad definition of technological change in the collective agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Directory time limits must be met and the grievance could be dismissed if a step is not taken within the time allowed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

All employee complaints could be the subject of a grievance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A collective agreement could provide which of the following in connection with discipline imposed by the employer:

Accepted Answer

A) specific penalties for certain misconduct 
B) time limits within which discipline must be imposed 
C) a provision allowing the arbitrator to increase the penalty imposed by the employer 
D) a, b, and c 
E) a and b 
A) specific penalties for certain misconduct 
B) time limits within which discipline must be imposed 
C) a provision allowing the arbitrator to increase the penalty imposed by the employer 
D) a, b, and c 
E) a and b

Question 5

A collective agreement contains a provision that the employer shall pay the insurance premiums for a dental plan.If there is a dispute relating to this benefit how the matter will be resolved:

Accepted Answer

A) A grievance must be filed pursuant to the collective agreement. 
B) A claim must be made against the insurer. 
C) The employee must sue the employer. 
D) The union must sue the employer. 
E) either a or b 
A) A grievance must be filed pursuant to the collective agreement. 
B) A claim must be made against the insurer. 
C) The employee must sue the employer. 
D) The union must sue the employer. 
E) either a or b

Question 6

You are on a management team preparing to negotiate a renewal of a collective agreement.
One of the issues that you expect the union will raise is overtime.Explain what you think the union demands will be in general terms and the key points you would like to have the agreement provide from management's perspective.

Accepted Answer

The union is likely to raise concerns ab

Question 7

Which of the following is most likely to be a collective agreement term:

Accepted Answer

A) Employees have a specified time to respond to a job posting. 
B) All job openings must be posted. 
C) Seniority is the sole factor determining which employee will be selected for a job. opening 
D) a, b, and c 
E) a and b 
A) Employees have a specified time to respond to a job posting. 
B) All job openings must be posted. 
C) Seniority is the sole factor determining which employee will be selected for a job. opening 
D) a, b, and c 
E) a and b

Question 8

Which of the following is correct:

Accepted Answer

A) Unless the collective agreement provides otherwise, employers can assign work normally done by employees in the bargaining unit to employees outside of the bargaining unit. 
B) Employers can assign work normally done by employees in the bargaining unit to the firm's employees outside of the bargaining unit unless the collective agreement restricts contracting out. 
C) Supervisors cannot do work normally done by employees in the bargaining unit. 
D) Employers can assign work normally done by employees in the bargaining unit to employees outside of the bargaining unit provided that this does not cause layoffs. 
E) A collective agreement cannot impose any restrictions on bargaining unit work. 
A) Unless the collective agreement provides otherwise, employers can assign work normally done by employees in the bargaining unit to employees outside of the bargaining unit. 
B) Employers can assign work normally done by employees in the bargaining unit to the firm's employees outside of the bargaining unit unless the collective agreement restricts contracting out. 
C) Supervisors cannot do work normally done by employees in the bargaining unit. 
D) Employers can assign work normally done by employees in the bargaining unit to employees outside of the bargaining unit provided that this does not cause layoffs. 
E) A collective agreement cannot impose any restrictions on bargaining unit work.

Question 9

The management rights article is a mandatory collective agreement term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The recognition article in a collective agreement provides that: "The Company recognizes the union as the exclusive bargaining agent for all employees working in the municipality of _, save and except foremen, persons above the rank of foreman, and office employees." This means that the collective agreement covers part-time employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Labour relations legislation regulates the introduction of technological change in some jurisdictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The grievance procedure:

Accepted Answer

A) is a series of steps in which progressively higher ranking union and employer representatives attempt to resolve the issue in dispute 
B) contains time limits which must be met or the grievance will be denied 
C) requires employers to recognize the union as the bargaining agent of employees 
D) must have three steps as provided in labour relations legislation 
E) involves stewards who are appointed by the employer to assist employees with grievances. 
A) is a series of steps in which progressively higher ranking union and employer representatives attempt to resolve the issue in dispute 
B) contains time limits which must be met or the grievance will be denied 
C) requires employers to recognize the union as the bargaining agent of employees 
D) must have three steps as provided in labour relations legislation 
E) involves stewards who are appointed by the employer to assist employees with grievances.

Question 13

Which of the following sets out a mandatory time limit for a grievance procedure:

Accepted Answer

A) A grievance shall be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute. 
B) A grievance may be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute. 
C) A grievance shall be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute and any grievances submitted outside of the of the time provided are inarbitrable. 
D) An employee has no grievance until they first give their immediate supervisor an opportunity to deal with their complaint. 
E) A grievance should be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute. 
A) A grievance shall be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute. 
B) A grievance may be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute. 
C) A grievance shall be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute and any grievances submitted outside of the of the time provided are inarbitrable. 
D) An employee has no grievance until they first give their immediate supervisor an opportunity to deal with their complaint. 
E) A grievance should be submitted to the supervisor within five days of the incident giving rise to the matter in dispute.

Question 14

You are on a union bargaining team that is negotiating a first agreement with an employer.
Explain the terms will that you want the agreement to contain relating to discipline and
discharge.

Accepted Answer

In negotiating a first agreement with an

Question 15

You are on a management team preparing to negotiate a renewal of a collective agreement.
One of the issues that you expect the union will raise is technological change.The present
contract does not contain provisions relating to technological change.Explain what you think the union demands will be in general terms and the key points you would like to have the agreement provide for from the management perspective, assuming that a technological change article will be added to the agreement.

Accepted Answer

From the union's perspective, they will

Question 16

A grievance could best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) any complaint of the union or employees in the bargaining unit 
B) an allegation that the collective agreement has been violated and a request for a remedy 
C) any complaints by the employer 
D) a dispute resolution method in which the parties present evidence and arguments to a third party who makes a final binding decision 
E) a or c 
A) any complaint of the union or employees in the bargaining unit 
B) an allegation that the collective agreement has been violated and a request for a remedy 
C) any complaints by the employer 
D) a dispute resolution method in which the parties present evidence and arguments to a third party who makes a final binding decision 
E) a or c

Question 17

The leave provisions of a collective agreement could require the employer to allow an employee time off to serve a jail sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A collective agreement provided that if any discipline was to be imposed upon employees the union and the employee involved would be notified within 10 days of any misconduct. Without any prior notification, the employer imposed a five day suspension upon an employee for alleged insubordination 15 days after a confrontation with a supervisor.Which of the following is correct if this matter goes to an arbitrator:

Accepted Answer

A) The arbitrator only has the authority to reduce the number of days in the suspension. 
B) The arbitrator can only order the removal of the suspension from the employee's file. 
C) The arbitrator can order the removal of the suspension from the employee's file and reimbursement for the lost pay. 
D) The arbitrator has the authority to increase the suspension to 10 days. 
E) The arbitrator will confirm the suspension imposed by the employer if it is established that the employee was guilty of insubordination. 
A) The arbitrator only has the authority to reduce the number of days in the suspension. 
B) The arbitrator can only order the removal of the suspension from the employee's file. 
C) The arbitrator can order the removal of the suspension from the employee's file and reimbursement for the lost pay. 
D) The arbitrator has the authority to increase the suspension to 10 days. 
E) The arbitrator will confirm the suspension imposed by the employer if it is established that the employee was guilty of insubordination.

Question 19

If an employee leaves the bargaining unit and later returns to the bargaining unit two years later, the first period of time in the bargaining unit is not counted towards seniority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A deemed determination provision in a collective agreement:

Accepted Answer

A) provides that if an employee is absent for a specified time they are automatically terminated 
B) is always enforceable 
C) is always discriminatory and therefore never enforceable 
D) a and b 
E) a and c 
A) provides that if an employee is absent for a specified time they are automatically terminated 
B) is always enforceable 
C) is always discriminatory and therefore never enforceable 
D) a and b 
E) a and c

Unions will seek a broad definition of technological change in the collective agreement.

Directory time limits must be met and the grievance could be dismissed if a step is not taken within the time allowed.

All employee complaints could be the subject of a grievance.

A collective agreement could provide which of the following in connection with discipline imposed by the employer:

A collective agreement contains a provision that the employer shall pay the insurance premiums for a dental plan.If there is a dispute relating to this benefit how the matter will be resolved:

Which of the following is most likely to be a collective agreement term:

Which of the following is correct:

The management rights article is a mandatory collective agreement term.

Labour relations legislation regulates the introduction of technological change in some jurisdictions.

The grievance procedure:

Which of the following sets out a mandatory time limit for a grievance procedure:

You are on a union bargaining team that is negotiating a first agreement with an employer. Explain the terms will that you want the agreement to contain relating to discipline and discharge.

A grievance could best be described as:

The leave provisions of a collective agreement could require the employer to allow an employee time off to serve a jail sentence.

If an employee leaves the bargaining unit and later returns to the bargaining unit two years later, the first period of time in the bargaining unit is not counted towards seniority.

A deemed determination provision in a collective agreement:

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The Environment

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

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Exam 7: The Collective Agreement

Unions will seek a broad definition of technological change in the collective agreement.

Directory time limits must be met and the grievance could be dismissed if a step is not taken within the time allowed.

All employee complaints could be the subject of a grievance.

A collective agreement could provide which of the following in connection with discipline imposed by the employer:

A collective agreement contains a provision that the employer shall pay the insurance premiums for a dental plan.If there is a dispute relating to this benefit how the matter will be resolved:

Which of the following is most likely to be a collective agreement term:

Which of the following is correct:

The management rights article is a mandatory collective agreement term.

Labour relations legislation regulates the introduction of technological change in some jurisdictions.

The grievance procedure:

Which of the following sets out a mandatory time limit for a grievance procedure:

You are on a union bargaining team that is negotiating a first agreement with an employer. Explain the terms will that you want the agreement to contain relating to discipline and discharge.

A grievance could best be described as:

The leave provisions of a collective agreement could require the employer to allow an employee time off to serve a jail sentence.

If an employee leaves the bargaining unit and later returns to the bargaining unit two years later, the first period of time in the bargaining unit is not counted towards seniority.

A deemed determination provision in a collective agreement:

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour

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