Exam 3: Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Union methods or processes include contract negotiation, grievances and arbitration, and court action.

A local union has encountered a problem with an employer.The employer wants to impose drug testing.If the local requires assistance with a grievance relating to this matter it would most likely contact:

Discuss three objectives of unions, and for each objective referred to elaborate on two methods that could be used to achieve the objective.

The Canadian Auto Workers and the British Columbia Nurses Association are both national unions.

The first unions in Canada were:

Which of the following statements regarding the organization and governance of national and international unions is correct:

A Labour Congress could best described as:

Explain the meaning and significance of the phrase "Canadianization of the labour movement".

Which of the following describes the development of unions in Canada prior to the 1930s:

In Canada, union density is as follows:

Define and explain three functions of a local union.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s international unions dominated the Canadian labour movement.

The chair of the local school board has made a public statement claiming that mould found in schools does not pose a health risk to students or teachers.Which of the following methods is the union representing teachers most likely to use to effectively respond:

At the start of the 1900s what percentage of Canadian union members belonged to U.S.-based international unions:

Social unionism was the dominant philosophy of U.S.labour organizations that influenced the development of unions in Canada.

All locals consist of a group of employees who work for the same employer.

Union dues are:

Union density has declined in the United States more than in Canada because of a different economic environment in the United States.

A local union must:

A key function of a local union is the negotiation of collective agreements.