Question 1

Which of the following is correct regarding seniority provisions in collective agreements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seniority is a factor in all job-related decisions such as layoffs, unless the collective agreement provides otherwise. 
B)  There will be one seniority calculation for all seniority-related provisions in the collective agreement such as vacations and layoffs. 
C)  The collective may provide that the employee with the most seniority will be awarded a job vacancy provided that they have sufficient ability for the job. 
D)  Employers prefer seniority to be given more weight in job-related decisions. 
E)  Seniority is usually the sole factor used when employees apply for a job vacancy. 
A)  Seniority is a factor in all job-related decisions such as layoffs, unless the collective agreement provides otherwise. 
B)  There will be one seniority calculation for all seniority-related provisions in the collective agreement such as vacations and layoffs. 
C)  The collective may provide that the employee with the most seniority will be awarded a job vacancy provided that they have sufficient ability for the job. 
D)  Employers prefer seniority to be given more weight in job-related decisions. 
E)  Seniority is usually the sole factor used when employees apply for a job vacancy.

Question 2

Which of the following is correct regarding union and employer preferences for the terms of a collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers prefer a long or detailed form for the management rights article. 
B)  Unions prefer a long or detailed form for the management rights article. 
C)  Employers prefer mandatory union membership. 
D)  Unions prefer shorter time limits in the grievance procedure. 
E)  Unions prefer a narrower definition of technological change. 
A)  Employers prefer a long or detailed form for the management rights article. 
B)  Unions prefer a long or detailed form for the management rights article. 
C)  Employers prefer mandatory union membership. 
D)  Unions prefer shorter time limits in the grievance procedure. 
E)  Unions prefer a narrower definition of technological change.

Question 3

A collective agreement could contain a sunset clause that requires the employer to impose any discipline within a specified time limit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A deemed determination provision in a collective agreement:

Accepted Answer

A)  provides that if an employee is absent for a specified time they are automatically terminated 
B)  is always enforceable 
C)  is always discriminatory and therefore never enforceable 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  provides that if an employee is absent for a specified time they are automatically terminated 
B)  is always enforceable 
C)  is always discriminatory and therefore never enforceable 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 5

Which of the following is a term of a collective agreement that the parties may choose to include or omit?

Accepted Answer

A)  a minimum term of one year 
B)  the arbitration of disputes arising in the course of the administration of the agreement 
C)  management rights 
D)  a prohibition against strikes and lockouts during the term of the agreement 
A)  a minimum term of one year 
B)  the arbitration of disputes arising in the course of the administration of the agreement 
C)  management rights 
D)  a prohibition against strikes and lockouts during the term of the agreement

Question 6

The management rights article is a mandatory collective agreement term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Super-seniority is a provision in the collective agreement providing that:

Accepted Answer

A)  union officials cannot be laid off 
B)  employees who have left the bargaining unit for a time and are returning are allowed to include their time away from the bargaining unit in their seniority 
C)  union officials cannot be discharged for misconduct 
D)  union officials will be laid off last despite the fact that other employees may have more seniority 
E)  union officials can claim priority when a job vacancy is posted 
A)  union officials cannot be laid off 
B)  employees who have left the bargaining unit for a time and are returning are allowed to include their time away from the bargaining unit in their seniority 
C)  union officials cannot be discharged for misconduct 
D)  union officials will be laid off last despite the fact that other employees may have more seniority 
E)  union officials can claim priority when a job vacancy is posted

Question 8

Which of the following is a term the parties are required by law to include in a collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  a minimum term of one year 
B)  management rights 
C)  a provision dealing with contracting out 
D)  a provision dealing with seniority 
E)  a provision dealing with discrimination 
A)  a minimum term of one year 
B)  management rights 
C)  a provision dealing with contracting out 
D)  a provision dealing with seniority 
E)  a provision dealing with discrimination

Question 9

Generally unions seek collective agreements with shorter terms so that the contract does not have to be renegotiated as frequently and a possible strike can be postponed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A union shop provision in a collective agreement requires individuals to be union members before they are hired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Labour relations legislation regulates the introduction of technological change in some jurisdictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a term the union and the employer can agree upon when they negotiate the leave provisions of the collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  unpaid jury duty leave 
B)  maternity leave with a maximum of 14 weeks 
C)  an eligibility period for parental leave that requires the employee to work for a shorter period than is provided for in employment standards legislation 
D)  unpaid maternity leave 
E)  paid bereavement leave 
A)  unpaid jury duty leave 
B)  maternity leave with a maximum of 14 weeks 
C)  an eligibility period for parental leave that requires the employee to work for a shorter period than is provided for in employment standards legislation 
D)  unpaid maternity leave 
E)  paid bereavement leave

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to be a collective agreement term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees have a specified time to respond to a job posting. 
B)  All job openings must be posted. 
C)  Seniority is the sole factor determining which employee will be selected for a job. opening 
D)  a, b, and c 
E)  a and b 
A)  Employees have a specified time to respond to a job posting. 
B)  All job openings must be posted. 
C)  Seniority is the sole factor determining which employee will be selected for a job. opening 
D)  a, b, and c 
E)  a and b

Question 14

Directory time limits must be met and the grievance could be dismissed if a step is not taken within the time allowed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Distinguish between a relative ability and a sufficient ability seniority provision in a collective agreement.Include the preferences of unions and employers.

Accepted Answer

A relative ability seniority provision i

Which of the following is correct regarding seniority provisions in collective agreements?

Which of the following is correct regarding union and employer preferences for the terms of a collective agreement?

A collective agreement could contain a sunset clause that requires the employer to impose any discipline within a specified time limit.

A deemed determination provision in a collective agreement:

Which of the following is a term of a collective agreement that the parties may choose to include or omit?

The management rights article is a mandatory collective agreement term.

Super-seniority is a provision in the collective agreement providing that:

Which of the following is a term the parties are required by law to include in a collective agreement?

Generally unions seek collective agreements with shorter terms so that the contract does not have to be renegotiated as frequently and a possible strike can be postponed.

A union shop provision in a collective agreement requires individuals to be union members before they are hired.

Labour relations legislation regulates the introduction of technological change in some jurisdictions.

Which of the following is not a term the union and the employer can agree upon when they negotiate the leave provisions of the collective agreement?

Which of the following is most likely to be a collective agreement term?

Directory time limits must be met and the grievance could be dismissed if a step is not taken within the time allowed.

Distinguish between a relative ability and a sufficient ability seniority provision in a collective agreement.Include the preferences of unions and employers.

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

Which of the following is correct regarding seniority provisions in collective agreements?

Which of the following is correct regarding union and employer preferences for the terms of a collective agreement?

A collective agreement could contain a sunset clause that requires the employer to impose any discipline within a specified time limit.

A deemed determination provision in a collective agreement:

Which of the following is a term of a collective agreement that the parties may choose to include or omit?

The management rights article is a mandatory collective agreement term.

Super-seniority is a provision in the collective agreement providing that:

Which of the following is a term the parties are required by law to include in a collective agreement?

Generally unions seek collective agreements with shorter terms so that the contract does not have to be renegotiated as frequently and a possible strike can be postponed.

A union shop provision in a collective agreement requires individuals to be union members before they are hired.

Labour relations legislation regulates the introduction of technological change in some jurisdictions.

Which of the following is not a term the union and the employer can agree upon when they negotiate the leave provisions of the collective agreement?

Which of the following is most likely to be a collective agreement term?

Directory time limits must be met and the grievance could be dismissed if a step is not taken within the time allowed.

Distinguish between a relative ability and a sufficient ability seniority provision in a collective agreement.Include the preferences of unions and employers.

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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