Question 1

Collective agreements must comply with human rights,employment standards,and labour relations legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not an issue when the union and the employer are negotiating the holiday provisions of the collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  attendance requirements before and after the holiday 
B)  the amount of vacation pay 
C)  holidays that fall on a scheduled day off 
D)  the entitlement of probationary employees to holidays 
E)  the entitlement of employees when a shift starts on a day before the holiday and extends into the holiday 
A)  attendance requirements before and after the holiday 
B)  the amount of vacation pay 
C)  holidays that fall on a scheduled day off 
D)  the entitlement of probationary employees to holidays 
E)  the entitlement of employees when a shift starts on a day before the holiday and extends into the holiday

Question 3

Most policy grievances are filed by employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A provision in a collective agreement that requires newly hired employees to become union members within a specified time is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a Rand formula 
B)  closed shop 
C)  union shop 
D)  modified union shop 
E)  maintenance of membership 
A)  a Rand formula 
B)  closed shop 
C)  union shop 
D)  modified union shop 
E)  maintenance of membership

Question 5

You are on a union bargaining team that is negotiating a first agreement with an employer.Explain the terms will that you want the agreement to contain relating to discipline and discharge.

Accepted Answer

In negotiating a first agreement with an

Question 6

Recently the trend has been for collective agreements to have longer terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is correct relating to the issue of contracting out?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not permitted unless the collective agreement provides for it. 
B)  It is usually prohibited in the collective agreement. 
C)  It is a term that the parties must include in the collective agreement. 
D)  It has a low priority for unions. 
E)  It is permitted unless the collective agreement provides otherwise. 
A)  It is not permitted unless the collective agreement provides for it. 
B)  It is usually prohibited in the collective agreement. 
C)  It is a term that the parties must include in the collective agreement. 
D)  It has a low priority for unions. 
E)  It is permitted unless the collective agreement provides otherwise.

Question 8

Explain the provisions of labour relations legislation in your province regarding the deduction of union dues and union membership in a collective agreement.

Accepted Answer

In my province, the labour relations leg

Question 9

Overtime provisions in the collective agreement could include a requirement that the overtime be equally distributed among employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Employment standards legislation requires collective agreements to contain provisions for paid bereavement leave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A collective agreement provided that if any discipline was to be imposed upon employees the union and the employee involved would be notified within 10 days of any misconduct.Without any prior notification,the employer imposed a five day suspension upon an employee for alleged insubordination 15 days after a confrontation with a supervisor.Which of the following is correct if this matter goes to an arbitrator?

Accepted Answer

A)  The arbitrator only has the authority to reduce the number of days in the suspension. 
B)  The arbitrator can only order the removal of the suspension from the employee's file. 
C)  The arbitrator can order the removal of the suspension from the employee's file and reimbursement for the lost pay. 
D)  The arbitrator has the authority to increase the suspension to 10 days. 
E)  The arbitrator will confirm the suspension imposed by the employer if it is established that the employee was guilty of insubordination. 
A)  The arbitrator only has the authority to reduce the number of days in the suspension. 
B)  The arbitrator can only order the removal of the suspension from the employee's file. 
C)  The arbitrator can order the removal of the suspension from the employee's file and reimbursement for the lost pay. 
D)  The arbitrator has the authority to increase the suspension to 10 days. 
E)  The arbitrator will confirm the suspension imposed by the employer if it is established that the employee was guilty of insubordination.

Question 12

The parties are free to determine the number of steps in the grievance process that is provided in the collective agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Regarding the duration of collective agreements,which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  the maximum term is three years 
B)  the minimum term is two years 
C)  unions prefer longer agreements 
D)  the recent trend has been towards longer agreements 
E)  the recent trend has been towards shorter agreements 
A)  the maximum term is three years 
B)  the minimum term is two years 
C)  unions prefer longer agreements 
D)  the recent trend has been towards longer agreements 
E)  the recent trend has been towards shorter agreements

Question 14

Which of the following is correct regarding the terms of collective agreements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contracts covering federally regulated employers must contain terms provided in the Canada Labour Code; however, there are no required terms for provincially regulated employers. 
B)  Contracts covering provincially regulated employers must contain terms provided in the relevant labour relations legislation; however, there are no required terms for federally regulated employers. 
C)  All of the terms are required by legislation. 
D)  Some of the terms are required by legislation. 
E)  None of the terms are required by legislation. 
A)  Contracts covering federally regulated employers must contain terms provided in the Canada Labour Code; however, there are no required terms for provincially regulated employers. 
B)  Contracts covering provincially regulated employers must contain terms provided in the relevant labour relations legislation; however, there are no required terms for federally regulated employers. 
C)  All of the terms are required by legislation. 
D)  Some of the terms are required by legislation. 
E)  None of the terms are required by legislation.

Question 15

The closed the shop is the most common form of union security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the meaning and importance of contracting out.Describe the relevant labour law relating to this issue and its implications for unions and employers negotiating a collective agreement.

Accepted Answer

Contracting out refers to the practice o

Question 17

Which of the following benefits is not provided in legislation in most jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

A)  paid bereavement leave 
B)  jury duty leave 
C)  maternity leave 
D)  parental leave 
E)  vacations 
A)  paid bereavement leave 
B)  jury duty leave 
C)  maternity leave 
D)  parental leave 
E)  vacations

Question 18

The collective agreement must set out the details of benefits that employees are entitled to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A collective agreement may provide for which of the following provisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  union information to be provided to new employees 
B)  union officers to be allowed to conduct union business during work hours 
C)  the employer to provide office space to the union 
D)  a, b, and c 
E)  a and b 
A)  union information to be provided to new employees 
B)  union officers to be allowed to conduct union business during work hours 
C)  the employer to provide office space to the union 
D)  a, b, and c 
E)  a and b

Question 20

Stewards are local union officials who assist employees with grievances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Collective agreements must comply with human rights,employment standards,and labour relations legislation.

Which of the following is not an issue when the union and the employer are negotiating the holiday provisions of the collective agreement?

Most policy grievances are filed by employers.

A provision in a collective agreement that requires newly hired employees to become union members within a specified time is known as:

You are on a union bargaining team that is negotiating a first agreement with an employer.Explain the terms will that you want the agreement to contain relating to discipline and discharge.

Recently the trend has been for collective agreements to have longer terms.

Which of the following is correct relating to the issue of contracting out?

Explain the provisions of labour relations legislation in your province regarding the deduction of union dues and union membership in a collective agreement.

Overtime provisions in the collective agreement could include a requirement that the overtime be equally distributed among employees.

Employment standards legislation requires collective agreements to contain provisions for paid bereavement leave.

The parties are free to determine the number of steps in the grievance process that is provided in the collective agreement.

Regarding the duration of collective agreements,which of the following is correct?

Which of the following is correct regarding the terms of collective agreements?

The closed the shop is the most common form of union security.

Explain the meaning and importance of contracting out.Describe the relevant labour law relating to this issue and its implications for unions and employers negotiating a collective agreement.

Which of the following benefits is not provided in legislation in most jurisdictions?

The collective agreement must set out the details of benefits that employees are entitled to.

A collective agreement may provide for which of the following provisions?

Stewards are local union officials who assist employees with grievances.

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

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Exam 7: The Collective Agreement

Collective agreements must comply with human rights,employment standards,and labour relations legislation.

Which of the following is not an issue when the union and the employer are negotiating the holiday provisions of the collective agreement?

Most policy grievances are filed by employers.

A provision in a collective agreement that requires newly hired employees to become union members within a specified time is known as:

You are on a union bargaining team that is negotiating a first agreement with an employer.Explain the terms will that you want the agreement to contain relating to discipline and discharge.

Recently the trend has been for collective agreements to have longer terms.

Which of the following is correct relating to the issue of contracting out?

Explain the provisions of labour relations legislation in your province regarding the deduction of union dues and union membership in a collective agreement.

Overtime provisions in the collective agreement could include a requirement that the overtime be equally distributed among employees.

Employment standards legislation requires collective agreements to contain provisions for paid bereavement leave.

The parties are free to determine the number of steps in the grievance process that is provided in the collective agreement.

Regarding the duration of collective agreements,which of the following is correct?

Which of the following is correct regarding the terms of collective agreements?

The closed the shop is the most common form of union security.

Explain the meaning and importance of contracting out.Describe the relevant labour law relating to this issue and its implications for unions and employers negotiating a collective agreement.

Which of the following benefits is not provided in legislation in most jurisdictions?

The collective agreement must set out the details of benefits that employees are entitled to.

A collective agreement may provide for which of the following provisions?

Stewards are local union officials who assist employees with grievances.

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

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