Question 1

Which of the following has been a recent trend in public sector labour relations:

Accepted Answer

A) a more optimistic approach to labour relations on the part of union leaders 
B) adoption of mutual gains bargaining 
C) increased use of interest arbitration 
D) reduced concerns regarding government debt levels 
E) legislation to impose collective agreement terms 
A) a more optimistic approach to labour relations on the part of union leaders 
B) adoption of mutual gains bargaining 
C) increased use of interest arbitration 
D) reduced concerns regarding government debt levels 
E) legislation to impose collective agreement terms

Question 2

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 3

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 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

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 6

All bargaining units in the public sector are determined in the same manner as the public sector, by the relevant labour relations board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The public sector often faces contract d

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Public sector employees were not initially granted the right to unionize because they are involved in providing essential services

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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 15

There are limits on contract negotiation in the public sector that are not found in the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a designated strike the union determines who continues to work in the event of a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There are more professional employees unionized in the public sector than the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Which of the following has been a recent trend in public sector labour relations:

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

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

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

All bargaining units in the public sector are determined in the same manner as the public sector, by the relevant labour relations board.

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

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

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

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

In the public sector contract disputes could be resolved through:

Public sector employees were not initially granted the right to unionize because they are involved in providing essential services

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

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.

There are limits on contract negotiation in the public sector that are not found in the private sector.

In a designated strike the union determines who continues to work in the event of a strike.

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.

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

There are more professional employees unionized in the public sector than the private sector.

Which of the following is correct:

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

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Exam 11: Public Sector Labour Relations

Which of the following has been a recent trend in public sector labour relations:

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

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

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

All bargaining units in the public sector are determined in the same manner as the public sector, by the relevant labour relations board.

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

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

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

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

In the public sector contract disputes could be resolved through:

Public sector employees were not initially granted the right to unionize because they are involved in providing essential services

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

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.

There are limits on contract negotiation in the public sector that are not found in the private sector.

In a designated strike the union determines who continues to work in the event of a strike.

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.

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

There are more professional employees unionized in the public sector than the private sector.

Which of the following is correct:

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

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