Deck 22: Collective Bargaining

Question 1

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

A) workplace bargaining
B) shared workplace leadership
C) workplace advocacy
D) workplace democratics

Answer 1

workplace advocacy

Question 2

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?

A) free speech
B) whistle-blowing
C) tattletale
D) gossip

Answer 2

whistle-blowing

Question 3

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?

A) women's liberation movement
B) collective bargaining units
C) advocacy movements
D) management changes

Answer 3

collective bargaining units

Question 4

Which province was the first to form a nurses union in Canada?

A) Prince Edward Island
B) Saskatchewan
C) Québec
D) Manitoba

Question 5

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

A) unionization
B) advocacy
C) shared governance
D) collective bargaining

Question 6

Which of the following represents two characteristics of a profession?

A) autonomy and lengthy education
B) autonomy and service orientation
C) public respect and service orientation
D) union membership and specialized education

Question 7

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

A) The CFNU joined the Canadian Health Coalition.
B) The name was changed.
C) Permanent offices were opened.
D) More members were added.

Question 8

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

A) Alberta
B) Québec
C) Ontario
D) Nova Scotia

Question 9

What is the term for withholding labour in order to force management to accept union terms?

A) bargaining
B) strike
C) lockout
D) work-to-rule

Question 10

Which of the following organizations provide collective bargaining for physicians?

A) provincial and territorial medical associations
B) health care workers unions
C) doctors unions
D) College of Physicians and Surgeons

Question 11

Which type of management style discourages workplace advocacy activities?

A) democratic
B) authoritarian
C) laissez-faire
D) shared governance

Question 12

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

A) advocacy
B) collective action
C) bargaining
D) unionization

Question 13

What is the federal act that protects whistle-blowers?

A) the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act
B) the National Labour Act
C) the Taft-Hartley Act
D) the Unethical Behaviour Act

Question 14

What is the usual length of time needed for selecting a collective bargaining unit and negotiating a contract?

A) from 1 month to 6 months
B) from 2 months to 1 year
C) from 2 months to 2 years
D) from 3 months to 3 years
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Question 15

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

A) 1944
B) 1960
C) 1979
D) 2000

Question 16

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

A) 1968
B) 1975
C) 1981
D) 1991

Question 17

Which one of the following actions involves collective bargaining?

A) negotiation bargaining
B) bargaining advocacy
C) advancing personal interests
D) bargaining with management

Question 18

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

A) a workplace advocate
B) a collective action
C) a union
D) a workplace committee

Question 19

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

A) strike
B) lockout
C) fact finding
D) free speech

Question 20

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

A) workplace improvement committees
B) workplace advocacy
C) collective bargaining
D) shared governance

Question 21

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?

A) "There are so many times I feel powerless in my workplace."
B) "I want to be able to improve client care."
C) "I want to make changes and alter a nursing procedure."
D) "I want to be a part of decision making."

Question 22

Define collective bargaining.

Question 23

Define the role of a collective bargaining agent.

Question 24

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

Question 25

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?

A) arbitration
B) grievance
C) mediation
D) dispute

Question 26

Define a collective agreement.

Question 27

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?

A) "I am not happy that I can't earn extra money from working overtime."
B) "What if the workload issue is overruled by other union members?"
C) "What has happened to my voice and my say regarding what I want to do?"
D) "The collective agreement is not easy to understand."