Question 1

After a union has been certified by the Labour Relations Board:

Accepted Answer

A)  a collective agreement must be negotiated within 12 months 
B)  a collective agreement must be negotiated within six months 
C)  an application for decertification cannot be made until after a collective agreement has been negotiated 
D)  a vote is held for the employees to ratify the certification 
E)  an application for decertification cannot be filed for a time specified in the relevant labour relations legislation

Question 2

When a union has a collective agreement with an employer and the employer sells the business to another entity, which of the following is correct:

Accepted Answer

A)  The collective agreement is terminated. 
B)  The purchaser is bound by the terms of the collective agreement. 
C)  The collective agreement is binding upon the purchaser if it approves the agreement. 
D)  The collective agreement continues to run for the remainder its term but the union's bargaining rights expire at the end of the agreement. 
E)  A vote is held among employees to determine if they want the union to continue to represent them.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about a union organizing campaign and application for certification is correct:

Accepted Answer

A)  All contacts with employees are made away from the workplace. 
B)  The union will try to keep the organizing campaign secret as long as possible in some situations. 
C)  The union must give all employees an opportunity to join. 
D)  All the work is done by paid national or international union representatives. 
E)  Employers are given an opportunity to respond to any claims made by the union before the labour relations board processes an application for certification.

Question 4

Which of the following is correct regarding the determination of union support in an application for certification:

Accepted Answer

A)  All jurisdictions provide that support may be determined by a representation vote. 
B)  Unions prefer support to be determined by a representation vote. 
C)  Employers prefer support to be determined on the basis of signed union membership cards. 
D)  Labour Relations Board officers can dispense with a representation vote. 
E)  A representation vote can be conducted by a show of hands at a union meeting.

Question 5

Unionization increases job security for employees because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Unionization guarantees that there will be no job loss because of technological change. 
B)  Unionization guarantees that there will be no job loss because the employer moves. 
C)  All employees who are terminated in a unionized workplace are reinstated. 
D)  Unionized employees cannot be laid off. 
E)  Some unionized employees who are terminated are reinstated by an arbitrator.

Question 6

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board 
B)  the Nova Scotia Labour Court 
C)  the Canada Industrial Relations Board 
D)  the Canadian Labour Congress 
E)  none of the above; the CAW cannot represent courier company employees

Question 7

A union could be guilty of unfair labour practices:

Accepted Answer

A)  during the union organizing campaign 
B)  during contract negotiations 
C)  during the term of the collective agreement 
D)  a, b, and c 
E)  never; unfair labour practices refer to employer conduct

Question 8

Assume that you work for a company that is not unionized and you were approached by a union organizer and asked to join a union. Explain four possible reasons why you might want to join the union and four reasons why you might not want to join.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The statutory freeze refers to the rule that prohibits the employer from changing the conditions of employment during the term of the collective agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the least likely to be viewed as an employer unfair labour practice during an organizing campaign and the certification process:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing the annual wage increase on the scheduled date 
B)  asking employees if they have signed union membership cards 
C)  implementing a new plan to charge employees for parking 
D)  transferring employees suspected of being union supporters 
E)  promising to establish a new position of employee representative who will be responsible for improving working conditions

Question 11

A union is conducting an organizing campaign at Company A. Which of the following is Company A permitted to do:

Accepted Answer

A)  Transfer union supporters to another location. 
B)  Advise employees that they are being fairly treated and there is no need to join a union and pay union dues. 
C)  Promise to increase wages if the union is rejected. 
D)  Increase wages to convince employees that the union is not necessary. 
E)  Tell employees that if the union is certified the employer will move operations to the United States.

Question 12

Outline the key steps and restrictions on the certification process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The union must advise all employees in the proposed bargaining unit about the campaign. 
B)  The union must approach all employees in the proposed bargaining unit to provide them an opportunity to join the union. 
C)  All organizing campaigns are conducted openly. 
D)  The union may inform the employer about a pending organizing campaign. 
E)  Labour relations legislation requires the establishment of a union organizing committee.

Question 14

An employer can support an application for a union to be decertified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the meaning and significance of the appropriate bargaining unit.

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Question 18

An employer has dismissed an employee during a union organizing campaign and an unfair labour practice complaint has been filed with the Labour Relations Board. Which of the following is correct:

Accepted Answer

A)  the union should file a grievance 
B)  the Labour Relations Board does not have jurisdiction 
C)  the union bears the burden of proof in all jurisdictions 
D)  the employer bears the burden of proof in some jurisdictions 
E)  there is no burden of proof in this matter

Question 19

The production employees at Company A are unionized and there is currently a collective agreement in place which expires in three years. Which of the following is correct if the owners of Company A sell the business:

Accepted Answer

A)  The bargaining rights of the union are terminated. 
B)  The bargaining rights of the union continue; however, the collective agreement is terminated. 
C)  The union and the new owner must renegotiate the collective agreement. 
D)  The union's bargaining rights and the collective agreement are not affected. 
E)  A representation vote is conducted to determine if the employees want the union to be their bargaining agent with the new owner.

Question 20

Employees at Company A are represented by a union, and the parties are in the second year of a three-year collective agreement. The majority of employees in the bargaining unit are dissatisfied with the representation the union has provided. Which of the following is correct:

Accepted Answer

A)  The employer can file a decertification application. 
B)  The employer can assist employees to file a decertification application. 
C)  The employees can file an application for a decertification in the open period. 
D)  The employees can file an application for decertification at a time. 
E)  The employees can only terminate the union's bargaining rights by applying to certify another union.

Exam 6: Union Organizing Drive and Certification

After a union has been certified by the Labour Relations Board:

When a union has a collective agreement with an employer and the employer sells the business to another entity, which of the following is correct:

Which of the following statements about a union organizing campaign and application for certification is correct:

Which of the following is correct regarding the determination of union support in an application for certification:

Unionization increases job security for employees because:

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:

A union could be guilty of unfair labour practices:

Assume that you work for a company that is not unionized and you were approached by a union organizer and asked to join a union. Explain four possible reasons why you might want to join the union and four reasons why you might not want to join.

The statutory freeze refers to the rule that prohibits the employer from changing the conditions of employment during the term of the collective agreement.

Which of the following is the least likely to be viewed as an employer unfair labour practice during an organizing campaign and the certification process:

A union is conducting an organizing campaign at Company A. Which of the following is Company A permitted to do:

Outline the key steps and restrictions on the certification process.

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

An employer can support an application for a union to be decertified.

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.

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.

Explain the meaning and significance of the appropriate bargaining unit.

An employer has dismissed an employee during a union organizing campaign and an unfair labour practice complaint has been filed with the Labour Relations Board. Which of the following is correct:

The production employees at Company A are unionized and there is currently a collective agreement in place which expires in three years. Which of the following is correct if the owners of Company A sell the business:

Employees at Company A are represented by a union, and the parties are in the second year of a three-year collective agreement. The majority of employees in the bargaining unit are dissatisfied with the representation the union has provided. Which of the following is correct: