Exam 22: Collective Bargaining

Which type of management style discourages workplace advocacy activities?

What change occurred in the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) at the 1982 Special Convention?

What is the term used for the practice of an employee group coming to terms with management over wages and other workplace issues?

Which of the following are types of collective actions in nursing that have taken place historically?

In what year did the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) approve the principle of collective bargaining for nurses?

What is one method of dealing with problems in a group with a single voice?

Which one of the following actions involves collective bargaining?

Which type of collective action can nurses use to address everyday problems in their workplace?

In 1975, it was recognized that nurses did not have a national voice to speak on behalf of nurses. What collective action occurred to give nurses and the profession of nursing a voice?

Which of the following is a formal group that presents to management workers' desires in the context of labour legislation?

In which year was the National Federation of Nurses Unions formed?

There are many reasons why nurses chose to unionize. Outside of a busy cafeteria, you hear a group of nurses talking and expressing discontent about many issues, ranging from management styles to improvements needed for client care. Which of the following statements represents one of the major reasons why nurses would want to unionize in their workplace?

What is the term for closing a place of business in order to force employees to accept management's terms?

Which of the following represents two characteristics of a profession?

Now unionized, the nurse who is accustomed to staying overtime to finish her charting and check on her clients has been told that she can no longer stay overtime to complete these tasks. The implications of staying behind without compensation for her time from the employer cannot be tolerated because this may set a precedent for how employees will stay and work voluntarily without pay. The nurse has been advised that if she has difficulty getting the work done during the shift to which she has been assigned, this should be documented and shown as a workload issue. Which of the following nurse responses looks at the negative side of unionization?

Which one of the provincial nurses unions includes students and undergraduate nurses in its membership?

Define a collective agreement.

Which term refers to the act of an individual disclosing information regarding violation of a law, rule, or regulation or a substantial and specific danger to public health?

The nurse has gone to her nursing union to complain about the working conditions at her hospital. The nurse complains of long shifts without breaks due to a shortage of staff. The complaint this nurse has made is an important step in protecting her rights as a worker and ensuring client safety. What is the name of the complaint process that can occur between the union member and management?

Define grievance proceeding, and outline the three important steps of this process.