Question 1

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union density is higher in the public sector than the private sector. 
B)  There are more female union members in the private sector than in the public sector. 
C)  Union density in the public sector has been declining since 1984. 
D)  There are more professional employees unionized in the private sector than in the public sector. 
E)  Union density in the public sector cannot increase in the future. 
A)  Union density is higher in the public sector than the private sector. 
B)  There are more female union members in the private sector than in the public sector. 
C)  Union density in the public sector has been declining since 1984. 
D)  There are more professional employees unionized in the private sector than in the public sector. 
E)  Union density in the public sector cannot increase in the future.

Question 2

Outline three reasons for the importance of the public sector.

Accepted Answer

1) Provision of essential services: The

Question 3

Which of the following is correct regarding negotiation of collective agreements in the public sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scope of bargaining is broader than in the private sector. 
B)  There are no mandatory terms for the collective agreement. 
C)  More contract disputes have been ended by back-to-work legislation than in the private sector. 
D)  Negotiation tends to be more decentralized than in the private sector. 
E)  c and d 
A)  The scope of bargaining is broader than in the private sector. 
B)  There are no mandatory terms for the collective agreement. 
C)  More contract disputes have been ended by back-to-work legislation than in the private sector. 
D)  Negotiation tends to be more decentralized than in the private sector. 
E)  c and d

Question 4

Twenty-two percent of employees in Canada work for the federal or provincial government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There is evidence that interest arbitration leads to higher increases in compensation than increases obtained pursuant to bargaining where a strike is the final dispute resolution mechanism

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A controlled strike refers to a situation where employees are permitted to strike for a period of time and then they are legislated back to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When the law was changed to allow public sector employees to unionize:

Accepted Answer

A)  unions grew rapidly in the public sector 
B)  employee associations that had previously existed were the foundation for some unions 
C)  no public sector employees were allowed to strike 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  unions grew rapidly in the public sector 
B)  employee associations that had previously existed were the foundation for some unions 
C)  no public sector employees were allowed to strike 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 8

The public sector is composed of individuals who work directly for local,provincial,or federal governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The legislative framework for labour relations in the public sector is fragmented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When public sector employees are allowed to strike,as opposed to relying on arbitration,the likelihood of the employer and the union negotiating their own agreement is increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In each province there is one method to resolve contract disputes that is used for all segments of the public sector in the province.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The public sector is composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the employees of government enterprises 
B)  employees of the municipal, federal, and provincial governments 
C)  persons employed in health, education, and social services 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  the employees of government enterprises 
B)  employees of the municipal, federal, and provincial governments 
C)  persons employed in health, education, and social services 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 13

Which of the following provided federal public sector employees the right to unionize?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wagner Act, 1935 
B)  PC 1003, 1944 
C)  Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1948 
D)  Public Service Staff Relations Act, 1967 
E)  Government Employees Collective Bargaining Act, 1967 
A)  Wagner Act, 1935 
B)  PC 1003, 1944 
C)  Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1948 
D)  Public Service Staff Relations Act, 1967 
E)  Government Employees Collective Bargaining Act, 1967

Question 14

Which of the following is (are)correct regarding unionization in the public sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  The public sector was unionized before the private sector. 
B)  Union density is higher in the private sector than in the public sector. 
C)  The percentage of union members who are female is higher in the public sector than in the private sector. 
D)  a and c 
E)  b and c 
A)  The public sector was unionized before the private sector. 
B)  Union density is higher in the private sector than in the public sector. 
C)  The percentage of union members who are female is higher in the public sector than in the private sector. 
D)  a and c 
E)  b and c

Question 15

Which of the following is correct regarding an essential services agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides that no employee in the bargaining unit can strike. 
B)  It provides that arbitration is used to resolve a contract dispute. 
C)  It is negotiated by the union and the employer. 
D)  It is dictated by the minister responsible for labour relations. 
E)  Unions prefer that a larger number of employees be designated as essential. 
A)  It provides that no employee in the bargaining unit can strike. 
B)  It provides that arbitration is used to resolve a contract dispute. 
C)  It is negotiated by the union and the employer. 
D)  It is dictated by the minister responsible for labour relations. 
E)  Unions prefer that a larger number of employees be designated as essential.

Question 16

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most public sector employees were not allowed to unionize until more than two decades after private sector employees. 
B)  Most private sector employees were not allowed to unionize until more than two decades after public sector employees. 
C)  Most municipal employees are covered by private sector labour relations legislation. 
D)  Teachers were the first public sector employees who were allowed to unionize. 
E)  a and c 
A)  Most public sector employees were not allowed to unionize until more than two decades after private sector employees. 
B)  Most private sector employees were not allowed to unionize until more than two decades after public sector employees. 
C)  Most municipal employees are covered by private sector labour relations legislation. 
D)  Teachers were the first public sector employees who were allowed to unionize. 
E)  a and c

Question 17

Identify three reasons why collective bargaining rights were provided to employees in the private sector before most employees in the public sector.

Accepted Answer

1) Historical precedence: Collective bar

Question 18

A union dealing with a public sector employer will always know where to direct its efforts in order to influence the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the difference in the "bottom line" between the public and private sectors and elaborate on the significance of this difference for unions and employers.

Accepted Answer

The "bottom line" refers to the financia

Question 20

Federally regulated employees in the public sector did not have the right to unionize until 1967.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is correct?

Outline three reasons for the importance of the public sector.

Which of the following is correct regarding negotiation of collective agreements in the public sector?

Twenty-two percent of employees in Canada work for the federal or provincial government.

There is evidence that interest arbitration leads to higher increases in compensation than increases obtained pursuant to bargaining where a strike is the final dispute resolution mechanism

A controlled strike refers to a situation where employees are permitted to strike for a period of time and then they are legislated back to work.

When the law was changed to allow public sector employees to unionize:

The public sector is composed of individuals who work directly for local,provincial,or federal governments.

The legislative framework for labour relations in the public sector is fragmented.

When public sector employees are allowed to strike,as opposed to relying on arbitration,the likelihood of the employer and the union negotiating their own agreement is increased.

In each province there is one method to resolve contract disputes that is used for all segments of the public sector in the province.

The public sector is composed of:

Which of the following provided federal public sector employees the right to unionize?

Which of the following is (are)correct regarding unionization in the public sector?

Which of the following is correct regarding an essential services agreement?

Which of the following is correct?

Identify three reasons why collective bargaining rights were provided to employees in the private sector before most employees in the public sector.

A union dealing with a public sector employer will always know where to direct its efforts in order to influence the employer.

Explain the difference in the "bottom line" between the public and private sectors and elaborate on the significance of this difference for unions and employers.

Federally regulated employees in the public sector did not have the right to unionize until 1967.

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

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

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Exam 11: Public Sector Labour Relations

Which of the following is correct?

Outline three reasons for the importance of the public sector.

Which of the following is correct regarding negotiation of collective agreements in the public sector?

Twenty-two percent of employees in Canada work for the federal or provincial government.

There is evidence that interest arbitration leads to higher increases in compensation than increases obtained pursuant to bargaining where a strike is the final dispute resolution mechanism

A controlled strike refers to a situation where employees are permitted to strike for a period of time and then they are legislated back to work.

When the law was changed to allow public sector employees to unionize:

The public sector is composed of individuals who work directly for local,provincial,or federal governments.

The legislative framework for labour relations in the public sector is fragmented.

When public sector employees are allowed to strike,as opposed to relying on arbitration,the likelihood of the employer and the union negotiating their own agreement is increased.

In each province there is one method to resolve contract disputes that is used for all segments of the public sector in the province.

The public sector is composed of:

Which of the following provided federal public sector employees the right to unionize?

Which of the following is (are)correct regarding unionization in the public sector?

Which of the following is correct regarding an essential services agreement?

Which of the following is correct?

Identify three reasons why collective bargaining rights were provided to employees in the private sector before most employees in the public sector.

A union dealing with a public sector employer will always know where to direct its efforts in order to influence the employer.

Explain the difference in the "bottom line" between the public and private sectors and elaborate on the significance of this difference for unions and employers.

Federally regulated employees in the public sector did not have the right to unionize until 1967.

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

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

Filters