Question 1

Why was the Supreme Court decision in the Lavigne case (1991) important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensured unrestricted freedom of association. 
B)  It is the only point of similarity with U.S. law. 
C)  It established a baseline tolerance for discrimination. 
D)  It recognized that union goals reach beyond collective bargaining. 
A)  It ensured unrestricted freedom of association. 
B)  It is the only point of similarity with U.S. law. 
C)  It established a baseline tolerance for discrimination. 
D)  It recognized that union goals reach beyond collective bargaining.

Question 2

Which group does a bargaining unit include?

Accepted Answer

A)  managerial employees 
B)  confidential employees with respect to labour relations 
C)  supervisors 
D)  subordinate employees 
A)  managerial employees 
B)  confidential employees with respect to labour relations 
C)  supervisors 
D)  subordinate employees

Question 3

Scientific management and mass production resulted in which phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater labour-management cooperation 
B)  rise of craft unionism 
C)  rise of industrial unionism 
D)  stricter labour legislation 
A)  greater labour-management cooperation 
B)  rise of craft unionism 
C)  rise of industrial unionism 
D)  stricter labour legislation

Question 4

Conciliation is a process in which a neutral third party forces labour and management to settle their dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about certification procedures in Canada is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  All provinces require unions to win a vote of the employees. 
B)  Management can have a say in selecting the union. 
C)  Certification may occur without a vote. 
D)  Employee votes are not legally binding. 
A)  All provinces require unions to win a vote of the employees. 
B)  Management can have a say in selecting the union. 
C)  Certification may occur without a vote. 
D)  Employee votes are not legally binding.

Question 6

Under what circumstances can a labour board certify a union without an employee vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  an unfair labour practice hindered employees 
B)  40% of employees signed a union card 
C)  there is no application for certification 
D)  a community of interest exists 
A)  an unfair labour practice hindered employees 
B)  40% of employees signed a union card 
C)  there is no application for certification 
D)  a community of interest exists

Question 7

Which of the following remedies can be granted by labour boards?

Accepted Answer

A)  establish inquiry commission 
B)  order last-offer vote 
C)  issue cease and desist orders for intimidation 
D)  establish a tripartite board 
A)  establish inquiry commission 
B)  order last-offer vote 
C)  issue cease and desist orders for intimidation 
D)  establish a tripartite board

Question 8

Why are labour boards an important alternative to courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  courts are never neutral 
B)  lawyers are not present at board hearings 
C)  tripartite stakeholders do not agree 
D)  courts do not specialize in labour law 
A)  courts are never neutral 
B)  lawyers are not present at board hearings 
C)  tripartite stakeholders do not agree 
D)  courts do not specialize in labour law

Question 9

Why is the determination of the bargaining unit an important labour relations issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  employer structure can alter the bargaining unit 
B)  labour boards cannot make this determination 
C)  other processes and rights flow from this decision 
D)  it is based on management interests 
A)  employer structure can alter the bargaining unit 
B)  labour boards cannot make this determination 
C)  other processes and rights flow from this decision 
D)  it is based on management interests

Question 10

Why was P.C. 1003 introduced in Canada nine years after the Wagner Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Canadian parliamentary political system is slower than the American one. 
B)  World War II delayed its implementation. 
C)  A strong labour movement made change unnecessary. 
D)  It met with union opposition. 
A)  The Canadian parliamentary political system is slower than the American one. 
B)  World War II delayed its implementation. 
C)  A strong labour movement made change unnecessary. 
D)  It met with union opposition.

Question 11

Which of the following statements defines what "good faith bargaining" is?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labour and management must make reasonable offers. 
B)  Both parties must bargain in an honest manner. 
C)  Both parties must make a significant attempt to reach a settlement. 
D)  Both parties must bargain in a cooperative manner. 
A)  Labour and management must make reasonable offers. 
B)  Both parties must bargain in an honest manner. 
C)  Both parties must make a significant attempt to reach a settlement. 
D)  Both parties must bargain in a cooperative manner.

Question 12

What is the role of a neutral third party in arbitration?

Accepted Answer

A)  observes and records negotiations 
B)  plays same role as an Industrial Inquiry Commission 
C)  facilitates a negotiated agreement 
D)  imposes a settlement 
A)  observes and records negotiations 
B)  plays same role as an Industrial Inquiry Commission 
C)  facilitates a negotiated agreement 
D)  imposes a settlement

Question 13

Globalization of trade and the increased mobility of capital have created pressure for new international labour market rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the definition of "systemic discrimination"?

Accepted Answer

A)  equal pay for work of equal value 
B)  equal pay for protected groups 
C)  unlawful action by one employee against another 
D)  unequal treatment of a protected group under established company rules 
A)  equal pay for work of equal value 
B)  equal pay for protected groups 
C)  unlawful action by one employee against another 
D)  unequal treatment of a protected group under established company rules

Question 15

Which statement reflects the legal environment in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is legal to strike during the term of an agreement. 
B)  No province has a law preventing replacement workers during a strike. 
C)  Arbitrators have limited powers to interpret collective agreement terms. 
D)  Freedom of association includes the right to bargain collectively. 
A)  It is legal to strike during the term of an agreement. 
B)  No province has a law preventing replacement workers during a strike. 
C)  Arbitrators have limited powers to interpret collective agreement terms. 
D)  Freedom of association includes the right to bargain collectively.

Question 16

What does "the duty of fair representation" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firms must be nondiscriminatory in dealing with employees. 
B)  Employees must treat other employees fairly. 
C)  Unions must represent employees fairly and equally. 
D)  Labour boards must represent both union and nonunion employees equally. 
A)  Firms must be nondiscriminatory in dealing with employees. 
B)  Employees must treat other employees fairly. 
C)  Unions must represent employees fairly and equally. 
D)  Labour boards must represent both union and nonunion employees equally.

Question 17

Employment equity in Canada applies to which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  agricultural workers 
C)  labour boards 
D)  students 
A)  women 
B)  agricultural workers 
C)  labour boards 
D)  students

Question 18

What is an example of the duty of representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  supporting a troublesome employee's grievance 
B)  a free vote for a union 
C)  "one member, one vote" union democracy 
D)  management consent to a union drive on company time 
A)  supporting a troublesome employee's grievance 
B)  a free vote for a union 
C)  "one member, one vote" union democracy 
D)  management consent to a union drive on company time

Question 19

The internal responsibility model of occupational health and safety defines three employee rights and responsibilities. What are they?

Accepted Answer

1.the right to know about haza

Question 20

In their early decisions, the Supreme Court found that freedom of association did not include the right to strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Why was the Supreme Court decision in the Lavigne case (1991) important?

Which group does a bargaining unit include?

Scientific management and mass production resulted in which phenomenon?

Conciliation is a process in which a neutral third party forces labour and management to settle their dispute.

Which of the following statements about certification procedures in Canada is accurate?

Under what circumstances can a labour board certify a union without an employee vote?

Which of the following remedies can be granted by labour boards?

Why are labour boards an important alternative to courts?

Why is the determination of the bargaining unit an important labour relations issue?

Why was P.C. 1003 introduced in Canada nine years after the Wagner Act?

Which of the following statements defines what "good faith bargaining" is?

What is the role of a neutral third party in arbitration?

Globalization of trade and the increased mobility of capital have created pressure for new international labour market rules.

What is the definition of "systemic discrimination"?

Which statement reflects the legal environment in Canada?

What does "the duty of fair representation" mean?

Employment equity in Canada applies to which group?

What is an example of the duty of representation?

The internal responsibility model of occupational health and safety defines three employee rights and responsibilities. What are they?

In their early decisions, the Supreme Court found that freedom of association did not include the right to strike.

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 was the Supreme Court decision in the Lavigne case (1991) important?

Which group does a bargaining unit include?

Scientific management and mass production resulted in which phenomenon?

Conciliation is a process in which a neutral third party forces labour and management to settle their dispute.

Which of the following statements about certification procedures in Canada is accurate?

Under what circumstances can a labour board certify a union without an employee vote?

Which of the following remedies can be granted by labour boards?

Why are labour boards an important alternative to courts?

Why is the determination of the bargaining unit an important labour relations issue?

Why was P.C. 1003 introduced in Canada nine years after the Wagner Act?

Which of the following statements defines what "good faith bargaining" is?

What is the role of a neutral third party in arbitration?

Globalization of trade and the increased mobility of capital have created pressure for new international labour market rules.

What is the definition of "systemic discrimination"?

Which statement reflects the legal environment in Canada?

What does "the duty of fair representation" mean?

Employment equity in Canada applies to which group?

What is an example of the duty of representation?

The internal responsibility model of occupational health and safety defines three employee rights and responsibilities. What are they?

In their early decisions, the Supreme Court found that freedom of association did not include the right to strike.

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