Exam 6: Collective Bargaining Rights

In order for the Canadian Auto Workers union to gain bargaining rights to represent employees working for a national courier company at a location in Nova Scotia the union will have to file an application with:

If an employer commits unfair labour practices during a union organizing campaign which of the following is correct regarding the remedies a Labour Relations Board can order:

A union organizing campaign was underway at Company A.An employee who was a member of the organizing committee was dismissed.Which of the following is correct if a complaint is filed with the Labour Relations Board:

If an employer alleges that an individual should not be included in the bargaining unit proposed by the union because they are an independent contractor, the issue is resolved by an arbitrator.

Which of the following is/are the most likely to be reasons why some employees will not want to join a union:

When a union is certified, but a collective agreement has not yet been negotiated, another union can apply to be certified to represent employees at any time.

An organizing committee is:

A union could obtain the right to represent employees through:

If an employer sells a unionized business, the union must apply for certification as the bargaining agent with the new business owner.

An employer has just determined that a union has started an organizing campaign targeting its employees.Advise the employer what it can and cannot do in response to the union organizing campaign.

Describe in detail four reasons why some employees might choose not to join a union.

Union organizers may visit employees at their homes during the organizing campaign.

When employees join a union during an organizing campaign:

Employees who are dissatisfied with their union are allowed to make an application for decertification at any time.

Office, clerical and technical employees are put in bargaining units separate from production employees in many jurisdictions.

A union has been certified to represent the production employees of Company A.Which of the following is correct:

The decertification process is important because it:

Unfair labour practices refer to conduct that is prohibited by legislation.

The appropriate bargaining unit is a flexible concept - there may be more than one appropriate bargaining unit.

Which of the following is correct regarding a union organizing campaign: