Question 1

Which of the following is correct regarding contract dispute resolution:

Accepted Answer

A) Interest arbitration is used to the same extent in the private and public sectors. 
B) Back-to-work legislation has been used to resolve disputes in the public sector, but not in the private sector. 
C) Half of collective agreements are negotiated between the parties without outside assistance or intervention. 
D) Interest arbitration is welcomed by a majority of unions. 
E) Final offer selection is a widely used form of third party assistance.

Question 2

Which of the following is a process in which a third party decides the terms of a collective agreement:

Accepted Answer

A) fact-finding 
B) conciliation 
C) arbitration 
D) mediation 
E) conciliation board

Question 3

Explain five factors that could affect the incidence of strikes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

In the 1990s what percentage of collective agreements in the private sector were concluded after a strike:

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) 9 percent 
C) 13 percent 
D) 17 percent 
E) 20 percent

Question 5

The collective voice approach views strikes as mistakes that could be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Larger bargaining units are more likely to be involved in strikes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain two problems associated with interest arbitration.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

In most jurisdictions legislation provides that when a strike ends, striking employees must be reinstated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The chilling effect refers to the possibility that the parties may not make the concessions necessary to reach an agreement because they do not wish to harm their positions before an arbitrator at a later date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following are associated with an increased incidence of strikes:

Accepted Answer

A) an economic decline 
B) a ban on the use of replacement workers 
C) more experienced negotiators 
D) a and b 
E) b and c

Question 11

A conciliation officer is an individual the union and the employer pay to help them resolve a contract dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In most jurisdictions the union and the employer must obtain third-party assistance before a legal strike or lockout can occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The chilling effect of interest arbitration refers to the possibility that:

Accepted Answer

A) hostility between negotiators is increased 
B) negotiators may become dependent upon a third party making a decision for them 
C) the process is expensive 
D) there may be no incentive for negotiators to make concessions necessary to reach an agreement 
E) the process is slow

Question 14

Explain the nature of and the rationale behind final offer selection.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following is correct regarding conciliation:

Accepted Answer

A) It produces a final contract settlement. 
B) It is a form of arbitration. 
C) It is required in most jurisdictions before a strike or lockout is lawful. 
D) It is required before a grievance is referred to arbitration. 
E) It involves both parties presenting a final offer to the conciliator who chooses one of the offers.

Question 16

Labour relations legislation in all jurisdictions provides for which of the following;

Accepted Answer

A) conciliation officers 
B) a conciliation board 
C) fact-finding 
D) mediation 
E) a no-board report

Question 17

A strike may also be referred to as economic sanctions or industrial action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The conciliation process has advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In Canada work stoppages that involve 100 or more working days lost are counted as a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Second contract arbitration, where either the union or the employer can apply to have the terms of the collective agreement settled by arbitration, is available in all jurisdictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Which of the following is correct regarding contract dispute resolution:

Which of the following is a process in which a third party decides the terms of a collective agreement:

Explain five factors that could affect the incidence of strikes.

In the 1990s what percentage of collective agreements in the private sector were concluded after a strike:

The collective voice approach views strikes as mistakes that could be avoided.

Larger bargaining units are more likely to be involved in strikes.

Explain two problems associated with interest arbitration.

In most jurisdictions legislation provides that when a strike ends, striking employees must be reinstated.

The chilling effect refers to the possibility that the parties may not make the concessions necessary to reach an agreement because they do not wish to harm their positions before an arbitrator at a later date.

Which of the following are associated with an increased incidence of strikes:

A conciliation officer is an individual the union and the employer pay to help them resolve a contract dispute.

In most jurisdictions the union and the employer must obtain third-party assistance before a legal strike or lockout can occur.

The chilling effect of interest arbitration refers to the possibility that:

Explain the nature of and the rationale behind final offer selection.

Which of the following is correct regarding conciliation:

Labour relations legislation in all jurisdictions provides for which of the following;

A strike may also be referred to as economic sanctions or industrial action.

The conciliation process has advantages and disadvantages.

In Canada work stoppages that involve 100 or more working days lost are counted as a strike.

Second contract arbitration, where either the union or the employer can apply to have the terms of the collective agreement settled by arbitration, is available in all jurisdictions.