Question 1

When did government exercise its power to create new labour legislation and negatively affect workers' gains at the bargaining table?

Accepted Answer

A)  1880s 
B)  1910s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1990s 
A)  1880s 
B)  1910s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1990s

Question 2

The New Democratic Party (NDP) was formed without the support of labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How are the Depression years and the 1990s similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  workers' rights undermined 
B)  public sector resistance to unionization 
C)  significant economic hardship 
D)  labour rights improved 
A)  workers' rights undermined 
B)  public sector resistance to unionization 
C)  significant economic hardship 
D)  labour rights improved

Question 4

Which of the following has greatly affected public sector labour relations since the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  free trade 
B)  globalization 
C)  freedom of information legislation 
D)  back-to-work laws 
A)  free trade 
B)  globalization 
C)  freedom of information legislation 
D)  back-to-work laws

Question 5

While the Canadian labour movement followed the American labour movement in the early years, the Canadian labour movement has become significantly more independent since the 1940s. Provide three examples to support this argument.

Accepted Answer

1.ability of public sector to bargain co

Question 6

Name five key elements of the Wagner Act that still remain in today's labour relations legislation.

Accepted Answer

1.created the National Labour Relations

Question 7

Why did the Public Service Staff Relations Act mark an important turning point in Canadian labour relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allowed workers to appeal certain employment decisions. 
B)  It granted collective bargaining rights to federal government employees. 
C)  It denied bargaining rights to a large percentage of Canada's unionized work force. 
D)  It mimicked the United States, where civil servants do not bargain collectively. 
A)  It allowed workers to appeal certain employment decisions. 
B)  It granted collective bargaining rights to federal government employees. 
C)  It denied bargaining rights to a large percentage of Canada's unionized work force. 
D)  It mimicked the United States, where civil servants do not bargain collectively.

Question 8

Who was credited with developing the 1907 Industrial Disputes Investigation Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daniel O'Donoghue 
B)  Alton Craig 
C)  Greg Kealey 
D)  Mackenzie King 
A)  Daniel O'Donoghue 
B)  Alton Craig 
C)  Greg Kealey 
D)  Mackenzie King

Question 9

Name two ways in which P.C. 1003 (the Wartime Labour Relations Regulation) differed from the Wagner Act.

Accepted Answer

1.It included mechanisms to ha

Question 10

Which term refers to the process of union dues being deducted automatically from pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  certification 
B)  union shop 
C)  dues check-off 
D)  Rand Formula 
A)  certification 
B)  union shop 
C)  dues check-off 
D)  Rand Formula

When did government exercise its power to create new labour legislation and negatively affect workers' gains at the bargaining table?

The New Democratic Party (NDP) was formed without the support of labour.

How are the Depression years and the 1990s similar?

Which of the following has greatly affected public sector labour relations since the 1990s?

While the Canadian labour movement followed the American labour movement in the early years, the Canadian labour movement has become significantly more independent since the 1940s. Provide three examples to support this argument.

Name five key elements of the Wagner Act that still remain in today's labour relations legislation.

Why did the Public Service Staff Relations Act mark an important turning point in Canadian labour relations?

Who was credited with developing the 1907 Industrial Disputes Investigation Act?

Name two ways in which P.C. 1003 (the Wartime Labour Relations Regulation) differed from the Wagner Act.

Which term refers to the process of union dues being deducted automatically from pay?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

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 4: Labour History

When did government exercise its power to create new labour legislation and negatively affect workers' gains at the bargaining table?

The New Democratic Party (NDP) was formed without the support of labour.

How are the Depression years and the 1990s similar?

Which of the following has greatly affected public sector labour relations since the 1990s?

While the Canadian labour movement followed the American labour movement in the early years, the Canadian labour movement has become significantly more independent since the 1940s. Provide three examples to support this argument.

Name five key elements of the Wagner Act that still remain in today's labour relations legislation.

Why did the Public Service Staff Relations Act mark an important turning point in Canadian labour relations?

Who was credited with developing the 1907 Industrial Disputes Investigation Act?

Name two ways in which P.C. 1003 (the Wartime Labour Relations Regulation) differed from the Wagner Act.

Which term refers to the process of union dues being deducted automatically from pay?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

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