Question 1

Collective agreements represent which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  all workers at one location 
B)  all employees of the organization 
C)  all employees who are union members 
D)  all workers in the bargaining unit 
A)  all workers at one location 
B)  all employees of the organization 
C)  all employees who are union members 
D)  all workers in the bargaining unit

Question 2

Generally speaking, unions seek layoff language that protects the most senior employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why do collective agreements contain clauses on overtime and holidays when these issues are covered by provincial employment standards legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most unionized workplaces are covered by federal legislation. 
B)  Collective agreements must duplicate the provincial language. 
C)  Employment standards legislation does not apply to unions. 
D)  Negotiated benefits often exceed the legislated minimums. 
A)  Most unionized workplaces are covered by federal legislation. 
B)  Collective agreements must duplicate the provincial language. 
C)  Employment standards legislation does not apply to unions. 
D)  Negotiated benefits often exceed the legislated minimums.

Question 4

Which of the following term means that management gives up ONLY those privileges that it negotiates away in the collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  residual security 
B)  residual rights 
C)  management rights 
D)  management security 
A)  residual security 
B)  residual rights 
C)  management rights 
D)  management security

Question 5

Which of the following give details of specific practices that can be the result of a grievance or arbitration settlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  clauses 
B)  appendixes 
C)  articles 
D)  letters of understanding 
A)  clauses 
B)  appendixes 
C)  articles 
D)  letters of understanding

Question 6

According to your text, which of the following clauses are the most referenced sections of a collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  conditions of work 
B)  organization of work 
C)  education, training, and development 
D)  rights of parties 
A)  conditions of work 
B)  organization of work 
C)  education, training, and development 
D)  rights of parties

Question 7

Seniority clauses in collective agreements that protect workers from layoff are a response to which management goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  operational efficiency 
B)  shareholder consultation 
C)  right to terminate 
D)  pyramiding 
A)  operational efficiency 
B)  shareholder consultation 
C)  right to terminate 
D)  pyramiding

Question 8

Given residual rights, management often seeks to add language to collective agreements that limits management's flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Same-sex benefits clauses provide the same benefits for same-sex and opposite-sex partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an equity clause in collective agreements that specifies which groups are covered by the language in question?

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit reference 
B)  legislative reference 
C)  equity reference 
D)  employment equity reference 
A)  explicit reference 
B)  legislative reference 
C)  equity reference 
D)  employment equity reference

Question 11

Collective agreement language concerning discipline often includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  union steward participation in manager's meeting with employee 
B)  reasons the supervisor is dissatisfied with work 
C)  where employment records are kept 
D)  length and location of probationary periods 
A)  union steward participation in manager's meeting with employee 
B)  reasons the supervisor is dissatisfied with work 
C)  where employment records are kept 
D)  length and location of probationary periods

Question 12

Many organizations introduce computers to automate parts of their operations. In which grouping of clauses in a collective agreement would you find language that deals with this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization of work 
B)  rights of parties 
C)  working conditions 
D)  labour relations processes 
A)  organization of work 
B)  rights of parties 
C)  working conditions 
D)  labour relations processes

Question 13

Overall, unions seek collective agreement language that gives the most flexibility to the organization to meet its needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Grievance clauses are part of which grouping of clauses in collective agreement language?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization of work 
B)  labour relations processes 
C)  rights of parties 
D)  working conditions 
A)  organization of work 
B)  labour relations processes 
C)  rights of parties 
D)  working conditions

Question 15

Which part of a collective agreement examines a single workplace issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  clause 
B)  appendix 
C)  article 
D)  section 
A)  clause 
B)  appendix 
C)  article 
D)  section

Question 16

Which of the following is a recommended way to improve clarity in collective agreement language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Put similar topics together in long text sections. 
B)  Use legal language for added certainty. 
C)  Use a phrase to explain single, simple words. 
D)  Organize the text using headings. 
A)  Put similar topics together in long text sections. 
B)  Use legal language for added certainty. 
C)  Use a phrase to explain single, simple words. 
D)  Organize the text using headings.

Question 17

Which term refers to preparing employees in areas of skill that are not usually associated with their job?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the job training 
B)  multi-skill training 
C)  apprenticeship training 
D)  up-skill training 
A)  on the job training 
B)  multi-skill training 
C)  apprenticeship training 
D)  up-skill training

Question 18

If the parties want to ensure that they have flexibility in their use of seniority as the basis for promotion decisions, which of the following provisions could they use?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most senior person normally receives the promotion. 
B)  The most senior person will receive the promotion. 
C)  The most senior person must receive the promotion. 
D)  The most senior person always receives the promotion. 
A)  The most senior person normally receives the promotion. 
B)  The most senior person will receive the promotion. 
C)  The most senior person must receive the promotion. 
D)  The most senior person always receives the promotion.

Question 19

Which of the following is a process that protects an employee's pay at a level that is higher than the normal rate of his or her current job?

Accepted Answer

A)  income security 
B)  job security 
C)  pay security 
D)  red-circling 
A)  income security 
B)  job security 
C)  pay security 
D)  red-circling

Question 20

Which of the following would be found in conditions of work clauses in collective agreements?

Accepted Answer

A)  job rotation 
B)  management rights 
C)  layoff 
D)  Rand Formula 
A)  job rotation 
B)  management rights 
C)  layoff 
D)  Rand Formula

Collective agreements represent which of the following?

Generally speaking, unions seek layoff language that protects the most senior employees.

Why do collective agreements contain clauses on overtime and holidays when these issues are covered by provincial employment standards legislation?

Which of the following term means that management gives up ONLY those privileges that it negotiates away in the collective agreement?

Which of the following give details of specific practices that can be the result of a grievance or arbitration settlement?

According to your text, which of the following clauses are the most referenced sections of a collective agreement?

Seniority clauses in collective agreements that protect workers from layoff are a response to which management goal?

Given residual rights, management often seeks to add language to collective agreements that limits management's flexibility.

Same-sex benefits clauses provide the same benefits for same-sex and opposite-sex partners.

Which of the following is an equity clause in collective agreements that specifies which groups are covered by the language in question?

Collective agreement language concerning discipline often includes which of the following?

Many organizations introduce computers to automate parts of their operations. In which grouping of clauses in a collective agreement would you find language that deals with this issue?

Overall, unions seek collective agreement language that gives the most flexibility to the organization to meet its needs.

Grievance clauses are part of which grouping of clauses in collective agreement language?

Which part of a collective agreement examines a single workplace issue?

Which of the following is a recommended way to improve clarity in collective agreement language?

Which term refers to preparing employees in areas of skill that are not usually associated with their job?

If the parties want to ensure that they have flexibility in their use of seniority as the basis for promotion decisions, which of the following provisions could they use?

Which of the following is a process that protects an employee's pay at a level that is higher than the normal rate of his or her current job?

Which of the following would be found in conditions of work clauses in collective agreements?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters

Exam 8: Collective Agreement Administration

Collective agreements represent which of the following?

Generally speaking, unions seek layoff language that protects the most senior employees.

Why do collective agreements contain clauses on overtime and holidays when these issues are covered by provincial employment standards legislation?

Which of the following term means that management gives up ONLY those privileges that it negotiates away in the collective agreement?

Which of the following give details of specific practices that can be the result of a grievance or arbitration settlement?

According to your text, which of the following clauses are the most referenced sections of a collective agreement?

Seniority clauses in collective agreements that protect workers from layoff are a response to which management goal?

Given residual rights, management often seeks to add language to collective agreements that limits management's flexibility.

Same-sex benefits clauses provide the same benefits for same-sex and opposite-sex partners.

Which of the following is an equity clause in collective agreements that specifies which groups are covered by the language in question?

Collective agreement language concerning discipline often includes which of the following?

Many organizations introduce computers to automate parts of their operations. In which grouping of clauses in a collective agreement would you find language that deals with this issue?

Overall, unions seek collective agreement language that gives the most flexibility to the organization to meet its needs.

Grievance clauses are part of which grouping of clauses in collective agreement language?

Which part of a collective agreement examines a single workplace issue?

Which of the following is a recommended way to improve clarity in collective agreement language?

Which term refers to preparing employees in areas of skill that are not usually associated with their job?

If the parties want to ensure that they have flexibility in their use of seniority as the basis for promotion decisions, which of the following provisions could they use?

Which of the following is a process that protects an employee's pay at a level that is higher than the normal rate of his or her current job?

Which of the following would be found in conditions of work clauses in collective agreements?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters