Question 1

Union density in the public sector is over three times as high as the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify and contrast three methods to resolve contract disputes in the public sector.

Accepted Answer

The public sector often faces contract d

Question 3

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most public sector employees did not have the right to organize until after 1967. 
B)  All public sector employees were initially covered by the Public Service Staff Relations Act. 
C)  Prior to the enactment of legislation that allowed public sector employees to organize, employee organizations did not exist. 
D)  Most provinces do not have a separate statute dealing with public sector labour relations. 
E)  a and c 
A)  Most public sector employees did not have the right to organize until after 1967. 
B)  All public sector employees were initially covered by the Public Service Staff Relations Act. 
C)  Prior to the enactment of legislation that allowed public sector employees to organize, employee organizations did not exist. 
D)  Most provinces do not have a separate statute dealing with public sector labour relations. 
E)  a and c

Question 4

There is evidence that managers and labour leaders in the public sector have different views on the state of labour relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the public sector contract disputes could be resolved through:

Accepted Answer

A)  strikes 
B)  interest arbitration 
C)  a designated strike 
D)  a, b, and c 
E)  b and c 
A)  strikes 
B)  interest arbitration 
C)  a designated strike 
D)  a, b, and c 
E)  b and c

Question 6

Interest arbitration may lead to higher increases in compensation than increases obtained in bargaining where the strike is the final dispute resolution mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A recent trend in public sector labour relations is the reliance on legislation by governments.Explain the reasons for and the significance of this trend.

Accepted Answer

In recent years, there has been a notice

Question 8

Employers in the public sector do not have the same economic bottom line as private sector employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Labour relations in the public sector are distinctive from the private sector because:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees are not allowed to strike 
B)  some employers can pass legislation affecting the processes used 
C)  there are fewer professional employees 
D)  public relations are less important 
E)  negotiations have a broader scope 
A)  employees are not allowed to strike 
B)  some employers can pass legislation affecting the processes used 
C)  there are fewer professional employees 
D)  public relations are less important 
E)  negotiations have a broader scope

Union density in the public sector is over three times as high as the private sector.

Identify and contrast three methods to resolve contract disputes in the public sector.

Which of the following is correct?

There is evidence that managers and labour leaders in the public sector have different views on the state of labour relations.

In the public sector contract disputes could be resolved through:

Interest arbitration may lead to higher increases in compensation than increases obtained in bargaining where the strike is the final dispute resolution mechanism.

A recent trend in public sector labour relations is the reliance on legislation by governments.Explain the reasons for and the significance of this trend.

Employers in the public sector do not have the same economic bottom line as private sector employers.

Labour relations in the public sector are distinctive from the private sector because:

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

Union density in the public sector is over three times as high as the private sector.

Identify and contrast three methods to resolve contract disputes in the public sector.

Which of the following is correct?

There is evidence that managers and labour leaders in the public sector have different views on the state of labour relations.

In the public sector contract disputes could be resolved through:

Interest arbitration may lead to higher increases in compensation than increases obtained in bargaining where the strike is the final dispute resolution mechanism.

A recent trend in public sector labour relations is the reliance on legislation by governments.Explain the reasons for and the significance of this trend.

Employers in the public sector do not have the same economic bottom line as private sector employers.

Labour relations in the public sector are distinctive from the private sector because:

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