Exam 5: Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Labour relations legislation regulates:

The government is an actor in labour relations.Describe four ways that the government could affect the labour relations system.

The public sector includes 28 percent of Canadian employees.

Which of the following is correct with regard to employment standards legislation?

Labour Relations Board members are chosen by unions and employers.

Labour Relations Boards are important actors in the labour relations system.Explain three functions of a labour relations board.

Governments are actors in the labour relations system because they:

Government processes or methods that affect labour relations include contract negotiation and protection of the public interest.

The responsibilities of labour relations boards vary between provinces.

Many labour relations board decisions are subject to judicial review.

Governments become involved in labour relations to protect the public interest.

Arbitrators resolve disputes between unions and employers by hearing evidence and rendering a final and binding decision.

When an application is made to a Labour Relations Board:

Which of the following is not a method used by government to achieve its objectives?

Identify three objectives of governments relating to labour relations and describe three methods that could be used to achieve those objectives.

Governments use legal action to achieve their objectives.

Employment standards legislation provides rules regarding a union obtaining the right to represent employees,and regulates the rights of employers during a union organizing campaign.

Arbitrators process applications to terminate a union's bargaining rights.

Labour Relations Boards have responsibility for which of the following?