Exam 9: Administration of the Collective Agreement

A collective agreement does not contain any provisions relating to contracting out.The employer has contracted out work resulting in a layoff of four bargaining unit employees.If a grievance is filed which of the following is correct?

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Question 41

When an arbitrator determines whether a suspension imposed by an employer for breaking a company rule should be upheld,one factor is the consistency of the enforcement of the rule by the employer.

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Question 42

Whether the parties use an arbitration board,or single arbitrator,or some other form of arbitration is set out in the collective agreement.

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Question 43

The duty of fair representation means that the union:

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Question 44

Employees on layoff should be notified of any job vacancies posted.

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Question 45

Describe the nature and potential advantages of grievance mediation.

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Question 46

Grievance mediation is:

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Question 47

The union's duty of fair representation requires the union to take all grievances to arbitration.

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Question 48

The management rights article allows the employer to establish the requirements for a job without the possibility of a challenge by the union.

(True/False)

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Question 49

Expedited arbitration is an alternative provided in some collective agreements.

(True/False)

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Question 50

A last chance agreement can impose any conditions upon the employee that the employee and the union agree to.

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Question 51

Which of the following is correct regarding an arbitration hearing?

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Question 52

Which of the following has the right to file a grievance?

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Question 53

Union leaders could use the grievance procedure for political purposes.

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Question 54

Which of the following is correct regarding an arbitration hearing?

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Question 55

An agreed statement of facts will shorten the length of an arbitration hearing.

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Question 56

The proponents of grievance mediation contend that it has the potential to allow the parties to develop a solution to a dispute which would be better than an award made by an arbitrator.

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Question 57

Culminating incident is a doctrine providing that an employer can conduct a review of the employee's record on a periodic basis and discharge the employee for past misconduct.

(True/False)

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Question 58

Which of the following is the least likely to lead to a grievance?

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Question 59

Rules established by management must comply with the requirements set out in the KVP Co.Ltd.case.Explain these (or 5 of the 6)requirements.

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A collective agreement does not contain any provisions relating to contracting out.The employer has contracted out work resulting in a layoff of four bargaining unit employees.If a grievance is filed which of the following is correct?

When an arbitrator determines whether a suspension imposed by an employer for breaking a company rule should be upheld,one factor is the consistency of the enforcement of the rule by the employer.

Whether the parties use an arbitration board,or single arbitrator,or some other form of arbitration is set out in the collective agreement.

The duty of fair representation means that the union:

Employees on layoff should be notified of any job vacancies posted.

Describe the nature and potential advantages of grievance mediation.

Grievance mediation is:

The union's duty of fair representation requires the union to take all grievances to arbitration.

The management rights article allows the employer to establish the requirements for a job without the possibility of a challenge by the union.

Expedited arbitration is an alternative provided in some collective agreements.

A last chance agreement can impose any conditions upon the employee that the employee and the union agree to.

Which of the following is correct regarding an arbitration hearing?

Which of the following has the right to file a grievance?

Union leaders could use the grievance procedure for political purposes.

Which of the following is correct regarding an arbitration hearing?

An agreed statement of facts will shorten the length of an arbitration hearing.

The proponents of grievance mediation contend that it has the potential to allow the parties to develop a solution to a dispute which would be better than an award made by an arbitrator.

Culminating incident is a doctrine providing that an employer can conduct a review of the employee's record on a periodic basis and discharge the employee for past misconduct.

Which of the following is the least likely to lead to a grievance?

Rules established by management must comply with the requirements set out in the KVP Co.Ltd.case.Explain these (or 5 of the 6)requirements.

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

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

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