Exam 6: Collective Bargaining Rights

An employer has just determined that a union has started an organizing campaign targeting its employees.Advise the employer what it can and cannot do in response to the union organizing campaign.

A representation vote is a secret ballot vote to determine if employees wish to be represented by a union.

A union has started an organizing campaign at company A.Which of the following employer actions is permitted?

Describe in detail four reasons why some employees might choose not to join a union.

Which of the following is the most likely to be found to be an employer unfair labour practice during a union organizing campaign?

The appropriate bargaining unit determined by the Labour Relations Board:

When a labour relations board determines if a position is managerial it will refer primarily to:

In order to obtain bargaining rights a union must apply to the Labour Relations Board and obtain a certificate granting bargaining rights.

Describe the importance of and the procedure involved in the decertification of a union.

In some jurisdictions unions may be certified on the basis of the number of signed membership cards they submit to the Labour Relations Board.

The appropriate bargaining unit is a flexible concept - there may be more than one appropriate bargaining unit.

The appropriate bargaining unit is determined by the union filing the application for certification.

Which of the following is correct?

Outline the key steps and restrictions on the certification process.

Which of the following is not a remedy that could be granted by a Labour Relations Board for unfair labour practices committed by an employer during a union organizing campaign?

Labour Relations Boards in some jurisdictions have the authority to certify a union without a vote if there are employer unfair labour practices during the organizing campaign.

A voluntary recognition agreement is an agreement between the union and employees providing that the employees recognize the union as their bargaining agent.

Explain the phrase "unfair labour practice".If it appears that an employer is guilty of an unfair labour practice during a union organizing campaign briefly describe the procedure followed,and outline three remedies that are available.

When a union applies to the Labour Relations Board for certification it must establish:

Dependent contract provisions in the labour relations legislation of some jurisdictions provides that: