Question 1

Why are Canadian labour boards tripartite in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  to match the three levels of jurisdiction in Canada 
B)  they represent three competing stakeholder perspectives 
C)  an odd number prevents a tie 
D)  boards hear three kinds of cases 
A)  to match the three levels of jurisdiction in Canada 
B)  they represent three competing stakeholder perspectives 
C)  an odd number prevents a tie 
D)  boards hear three kinds of cases B

Question 2

Canadian industrial unionism arose primarily in which industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  fishing 
B)  logging 
C)  agriculture 
D)  steel 
A)  fishing 
B)  logging 
C)  agriculture 
D)  steel D

Question 3

What is the rationale for excluding managers from unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are part of the management team. 
B)  They are involved in planning decisions. 
C)  They have access to confidential information. 
D)  They object to being in a union. 
A)  They are part of the management team. 
B)  They are involved in planning decisions. 
C)  They have access to confidential information. 
D)  They object to being in a union. C

Question 4

Why was the principle of exclusivity important in developing labour law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It defined bargaining units. 
B)  It reduced conflict between unions. 
C)  It limited management rights. 
D)  It defined tripartite board jurisdiction. 
A)  It defined bargaining units. 
B)  It reduced conflict between unions. 
C)  It limited management rights. 
D)  It defined tripartite board jurisdiction.

Question 5

Which of the following first contract arbitration models is most difficult to achieve?

Accepted Answer

A)  a no-fault approach 
B)  a bad faith bargaining remedy 
C)  a final offer arbitration remedy 
D)  a breakdown in negotiations approach 
A)  a no-fault approach 
B)  a bad faith bargaining remedy 
C)  a final offer arbitration remedy 
D)  a breakdown in negotiations approach

Question 6

Which industries fall under Canadian federal labour law?

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture and performing arts 
B)  media broadcasting and banking 
C)  education and communications 
D)  mining and logging 
A)  agriculture and performing arts 
B)  media broadcasting and banking 
C)  education and communications 
D)  mining and logging

Question 7

Give three examples of typical labour board cases.

Accepted Answer

1.certification and decertific

Question 8

The U.S. Wagner Act differs from Canadian labour law in two key aspects. What are they?

Accepted Answer

Both aspects restrict the legal use of c

Question 9

Employment law is generally silent on which subject?

Accepted Answer

A)  hours of work 
B)  overtime 
C)  health and safety 
D)  pay performance systems 
A)  hours of work 
B)  overtime 
C)  health and safety 
D)  pay performance systems

Question 10

Other than determining who are managerial employees, what other factors do labour boards consider in a certification procedure?

Accepted Answer

1.the existence of community o

Question 11

Which of the following was a result of the Wagner Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Great Depression worsened 
B)  scientific management went into decline 
C)  unions were recognized without violence 
D)  union density stabilized 
A)  The Great Depression worsened 
B)  scientific management went into decline 
C)  unions were recognized without violence 
D)  union density stabilized

Question 12

Why was the Snider decision important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gave unions the right to strike. 
B)  It protected the employer right to manage. 
C)  It determined that labour matters fell under provincial jurisdiction. 
D)  It provided for conciliation before a strike could take place. 
A)  It gave unions the right to strike. 
B)  It protected the employer right to manage. 
C)  It determined that labour matters fell under provincial jurisdiction. 
D)  It provided for conciliation before a strike could take place.

Question 13

How does the ILO declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work affect Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  must eliminate poverty 
B)  must respect freedom of association and collective bargaining 
C)  must ratify convention 98 
D)  must revise discrimination statutes 
A)  must eliminate poverty 
B)  must respect freedom of association and collective bargaining 
C)  must ratify convention 98 
D)  must revise discrimination statutes

Question 14

Why is conciliation controversial?

Accepted Answer

A)  A facilitator imposes a settlement. 
B)  It favours unions because conciliators often take the union side. 
C)  Management takes unfair advantage of normal operations. 
D)  It is always required in labour disputes. 
A)  A facilitator imposes a settlement. 
B)  It favours unions because conciliators often take the union side. 
C)  Management takes unfair advantage of normal operations. 
D)  It is always required in labour disputes.

Question 15

The Charter protects which fundamental freedom?

Accepted Answer

A)  association 
B)  the right to strike 
C)  arbitration 
D)  human rights 
A)  association 
B)  the right to strike 
C)  arbitration 
D)  human rights

Question 16

A tripartite board has three stakeholders: employees, unions, and management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which group of workers is included in employment legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cab drivers 
B)  designated professions 
C)  farm workers 
D)  students 
A)  cab drivers 
B)  designated professions 
C)  farm workers 
D)  students

Question 18

Labour boards frequently determine charges of bad faith bargaining by either labour or management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In some provinces, employers may force a last-offer vote during a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Where is the concept of voluntarism most prominent?

Accepted Answer

A)  in U.S. labour law 
B)  in provincial law 
C)  in Canadian federal law 
D)  in labour board rulings 
A)  in U.S. labour law 
B)  in provincial law 
C)  in Canadian federal law 
D)  in labour board rulings

Why are Canadian labour boards tripartite in nature?

Canadian industrial unionism arose primarily in which industry?

What is the rationale for excluding managers from unions?

Why was the principle of exclusivity important in developing labour law?

Which of the following first contract arbitration models is most difficult to achieve?

Which industries fall under Canadian federal labour law?

Give three examples of typical labour board cases.

The U.S. Wagner Act differs from Canadian labour law in two key aspects. What are they?

Employment law is generally silent on which subject?

Other than determining who are managerial employees, what other factors do labour boards consider in a certification procedure?

Which of the following was a result of the Wagner Act?

Why was the Snider decision important?

How does the ILO declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work affect Canada?

Why is conciliation controversial?

The Charter protects which fundamental freedom?

A tripartite board has three stakeholders: employees, unions, and management.

Which group of workers is included in employment legislation?

Labour boards frequently determine charges of bad faith bargaining by either labour or management.

In some provinces, employers may force a last-offer vote during a strike.

Where is the concept of voluntarism most prominent?

Introduction

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters

Exam 2: The Legal Environment

Why are Canadian labour boards tripartite in nature?

Canadian industrial unionism arose primarily in which industry?

What is the rationale for excluding managers from unions?

Why was the principle of exclusivity important in developing labour law?

Which of the following first contract arbitration models is most difficult to achieve?

Which industries fall under Canadian federal labour law?

Give three examples of typical labour board cases.

The U.S. Wagner Act differs from Canadian labour law in two key aspects. What are they?

Employment law is generally silent on which subject?

Other than determining who are managerial employees, what other factors do labour boards consider in a certification procedure?

Which of the following was a result of the Wagner Act?

Why was the Snider decision important?

How does the ILO declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work affect Canada?

Why is conciliation controversial?

The Charter protects which fundamental freedom?

A tripartite board has three stakeholders: employees, unions, and management.

Which group of workers is included in employment legislation?

Labour boards frequently determine charges of bad faith bargaining by either labour or management.

In some provinces, employers may force a last-offer vote during a strike.

Where is the concept of voluntarism most prominent?

Introduction

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters