Question 1

Canada's two largest unions are both private-sector unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which aspect of globalization has eroded the bargaining power of unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  free movement of capital 
B)  international labour protections 
C)  rising education levels 
D)  continuing poverty 
A)  free movement of capital 
B)  international labour protections 
C)  rising education levels 
D)  continuing poverty

Question 3

Name four goals of the Canadian Labour Congress.

Accepted Answer

1.worker democracy
2

Question 4

The Canadian Trades and Labour Congress is the largest central labour body in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is beyond the scope of the democratic structure of unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union members make decisions about collective bargaining. 
B)  Union members must show solidarity in collective bargaining. 
C)  Union members make decisions about political affiliation. 
D)  Union members set the union's policies. 
A)  Union members make decisions about collective bargaining. 
B)  Union members must show solidarity in collective bargaining. 
C)  Union members make decisions about political affiliation. 
D)  Union members set the union's policies.

Question 6

Newfoundland has the highest union density in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Rand Formula requires all members of a bargaining unit to pay union dues, whether or not they choose to join the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In Canada, a union is legally required to represent all individuals covered by a collective agreement, whether or not they have signed a union card.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Community attitudes toward unions affect a worker's desire (or lack of desire) to join a union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Public-sector unions evolved in response to changes in labour legislation and an increase in public services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a social justice unionism goal that extends beyond the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization of all workers in an industry 
B)  elimination of harassment and discrimination 
C)  organizational conservation 
D)  implementation of quality standards 
A)  organization of all workers in an industry 
B)  elimination of harassment and discrimination 
C)  organizational conservation 
D)  implementation of quality standards

Question 12

Which of the following best explains why independent unions have limited social and political objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Company and local conditions are their priority. 
B)  They lack the financial power of large membership. 
C)  They are opposed to strike action. 
D)  They are nonpartisan organizations. 
A)  Company and local conditions are their priority. 
B)  They lack the financial power of large membership. 
C)  They are opposed to strike action. 
D)  They are nonpartisan organizations.

Question 13

List three forms of union security in Canada.

Accepted Answer

1.closed s

Question 14

List five areas of public policy in which social unions have promoted members' interests beyond the workplace.

Accepted Answer

1.housing
2.taxation
3.educati

Question 15

What two elements of the legal definition of unions are essential under Canada's labour relations laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  labour organization that bargains collectively and supports the right to strike 
B)  labour organization that bargains collectively and is NOT dominated by the employer 
C)  labour organization that supports the right to strike and supports political action 
D)  labour organization that supports political action and is NOT dominated by the employer 
A)  labour organization that bargains collectively and supports the right to strike 
B)  labour organization that bargains collectively and is NOT dominated by the employer 
C)  labour organization that supports the right to strike and supports political action 
D)  labour organization that supports political action and is NOT dominated by the employer

Question 16

Local labour councils provide a critical link between labour and the broader community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A company union is an independent workers' organization whose members all work for a single employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List four issues that are important for unions to address when they try to organize women.

Accepted Answer

1.pay equity
2.sexua

Question 19

What are three reasons for comparing union membership in Canada with the situation in the United States?

Accepted Answer

1.The economies of the two countries are

Question 20

Which is the most important institutionalist objective for unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  achieving the right to strike 
B)  macroeconomic redistribution of wealth 
C)  achieving industrial democracy 
D)  freedom of association 
A)  achieving the right to strike 
B)  macroeconomic redistribution of wealth 
C)  achieving industrial democracy 
D)  freedom of association

Canada's two largest unions are both private-sector unions.

Which aspect of globalization has eroded the bargaining power of unions?

Name four goals of the Canadian Labour Congress.

The Canadian Trades and Labour Congress is the largest central labour body in Canada.

Which of the following is beyond the scope of the democratic structure of unions?

Newfoundland has the highest union density in Canada.

The Rand Formula requires all members of a bargaining unit to pay union dues, whether or not they choose to join the union.

In Canada, a union is legally required to represent all individuals covered by a collective agreement, whether or not they have signed a union card.

Community attitudes toward unions affect a worker's desire (or lack of desire) to join a union.

Public-sector unions evolved in response to changes in labour legislation and an increase in public services.

Which of the following is an example of a social justice unionism goal that extends beyond the workplace?

Which of the following best explains why independent unions have limited social and political objectives?

List three forms of union security in Canada.

List five areas of public policy in which social unions have promoted members' interests beyond the workplace.

What two elements of the legal definition of unions are essential under Canada's labour relations laws?

Local labour councils provide a critical link between labour and the broader community.

A company union is an independent workers' organization whose members all work for a single employer.

List four issues that are important for unions to address when they try to organize women.

What are three reasons for comparing union membership in Canada with the situation in the United States?

Which is the most important institutionalist objective for unions?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

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Exam 5: The Union Perspective

Canada's two largest unions are both private-sector unions.

Which aspect of globalization has eroded the bargaining power of unions?

Name four goals of the Canadian Labour Congress.

The Canadian Trades and Labour Congress is the largest central labour body in Canada.

Which of the following is beyond the scope of the democratic structure of unions?

Newfoundland has the highest union density in Canada.

The Rand Formula requires all members of a bargaining unit to pay union dues, whether or not they choose to join the union.

In Canada, a union is legally required to represent all individuals covered by a collective agreement, whether or not they have signed a union card.

Community attitudes toward unions affect a worker's desire (or lack of desire) to join a union.

Public-sector unions evolved in response to changes in labour legislation and an increase in public services.

Which of the following is an example of a social justice unionism goal that extends beyond the workplace?

Which of the following best explains why independent unions have limited social and political objectives?

List three forms of union security in Canada.

List five areas of public policy in which social unions have promoted members' interests beyond the workplace.

What two elements of the legal definition of unions are essential under Canada's labour relations laws?

Local labour councils provide a critical link between labour and the broader community.

A company union is an independent workers' organization whose members all work for a single employer.

List four issues that are important for unions to address when they try to organize women.

What are three reasons for comparing union membership in Canada with the situation in the United States?

Which is the most important institutionalist objective for unions?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters