Question 1

Historically the general trend has been a reduction in lost time since 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Who initiates a lockout?

Accepted Answer

A)  employer 
B)  union 
C)  labour council 
D)  shop stewards 
A)  employer 
B)  union 
C)  labour council 
D)  shop stewards A

Question 3

All countries record strike statistics in the same way to enable international comparisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Explain the three types of union grievances

Accepted Answer

Individual Grievance: Perhaps the most c

Question 5

What is a common strike statistic reported by HRSDC?

Accepted Answer

A)  management overtime incurred 
B)  cost of lost production 
C)  person-days not worked 
D)  unresolved dispute days 
A)  management overtime incurred 
B)  cost of lost production 
C)  person-days not worked 
D)  unresolved dispute days

Question 6

A recent newspaper article reported that a transit union went on strike because they believed that the management team was not being truthful about their inability to afford wage increases. Which strike theory explains this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  total joint costs theory 
B)  asymmetric information theory 
C)  pay security theory 
D)  Hicks theory 
A)  total joint costs theory 
B)  asymmetric information theory 
C)  pay security theory 
D)  Hicks theory

Question 7

Wildcat strikes are legal as long as they do not occur during the term of the collective agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List the six steps needed before a legal strike is considered legal in Canada.

Accepted Answer

1. A certified union must be in place.
2

Question 9

Strikes are less likely to occur when unemployment is low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Canada Labour Code refers to "concerted activity on the part of employees in relation to their work that is designed to restrict or limit output." What term is used for this activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  strike 
B)  wildcat strike 
C)  lockout 
D)  work to rule 
A)  strike 
B)  wildcat strike 
C)  lockout 
D)  work to rule

Question 11

The union files a grievance regarding recent changes to overtime allocation rules. What type of grievance is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  action 
B)  group 
C)  individual 
D)  policy 
A)  action 
B)  group 
C)  individual 
D)  policy

Question 12

According to the textbook, which strike statistic is the best to use when examining strike trends over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  strike frequency 
B)  number of workers affected 
C)  length of strike 
D)  person-days not worked 
A)  strike frequency 
B)  number of workers affected 
C)  length of strike 
D)  person-days not worked

Question 13

According to the textbook, demographics alone play a large role in whether a person files a grievance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A recent newspaper article reported that errors made by the chief negotiators at the bargaining table caused a healthcare strike. Which strike theory explains this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  total joint costs theory 
B)  negotiator error theory 
C)  accident theory 
D)  asymmetric information theory 
A)  total joint costs theory 
B)  negotiator error theory 
C)  accident theory 
D)  asymmetric information theory

Question 15

A strike occurs when a number of workers refuse to continue working or they stop working.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which assumption is the basis of the asymmetric information theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The union will not strike as a way to see if the other side is bluffing. 
B)  Parties may strike or lockout as a way to see if the other side is bluffing. 
C)  The union will call a strike vote strike as a way to see if the other side is bluffing. 
D)  Parties may not strike or lockout as a way to see if the other side is bluffing. 
A)  The union will not strike as a way to see if the other side is bluffing. 
B)  Parties may strike or lockout as a way to see if the other side is bluffing. 
C)  The union will call a strike vote strike as a way to see if the other side is bluffing. 
D)  Parties may not strike or lockout as a way to see if the other side is bluffing.

Question 17

What is the most common form of a nonunion grievance procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  open door policy 
B)  formal appeal 
C)  independent review 
D)  strike 
A)  open door policy 
B)  formal appeal 
C)  independent review 
D)  strike

Question 18

A theme across the literature is that few of the actual work contract violations actually result in grievances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Nonunion grievance procedures have become increasingly common in recent years,

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List three strike theories.

Accepted Answer

1. Accident or Hicks

Historically the general trend has been a reduction in lost time since 1980.

Who initiates a lockout?

All countries record strike statistics in the same way to enable international comparisons.

Explain the three types of union grievances

What is a common strike statistic reported by HRSDC?

A recent newspaper article reported that a transit union went on strike because they believed that the management team was not being truthful about their inability to afford wage increases. Which strike theory explains this situation?

Wildcat strikes are legal as long as they do not occur during the term of the collective agreement.

List the six steps needed before a legal strike is considered legal in Canada.

Strikes are less likely to occur when unemployment is low.

The Canada Labour Code refers to "concerted activity on the part of employees in relation to their work that is designed to restrict or limit output." What term is used for this activity?

The union files a grievance regarding recent changes to overtime allocation rules. What type of grievance is this?

According to the textbook, which strike statistic is the best to use when examining strike trends over time?

According to the textbook, demographics alone play a large role in whether a person files a grievance.

A recent newspaper article reported that errors made by the chief negotiators at the bargaining table caused a healthcare strike. Which strike theory explains this situation?

A strike occurs when a number of workers refuse to continue working or they stop working.

Which assumption is the basis of the asymmetric information theory?

What is the most common form of a nonunion grievance procedure?

A theme across the literature is that few of the actual work contract violations actually result in grievances.

Nonunion grievance procedures have become increasingly common in recent years,

List three strike theories.

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Filters

Exam 9: Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Historically the general trend has been a reduction in lost time since 1980.

Who initiates a lockout?

All countries record strike statistics in the same way to enable international comparisons.

Explain the three types of union grievances

What is a common strike statistic reported by HRSDC?

A recent newspaper article reported that a transit union went on strike because they believed that the management team was not being truthful about their inability to afford wage increases. Which strike theory explains this situation?

Wildcat strikes are legal as long as they do not occur during the term of the collective agreement.

List the six steps needed before a legal strike is considered legal in Canada.

Strikes are less likely to occur when unemployment is low.

The Canada Labour Code refers to "concerted activity on the part of employees in relation to their work that is designed to restrict or limit output." What term is used for this activity?

The union files a grievance regarding recent changes to overtime allocation rules. What type of grievance is this?

According to the textbook, which strike statistic is the best to use when examining strike trends over time?

According to the textbook, demographics alone play a large role in whether a person files a grievance.

A recent newspaper article reported that errors made by the chief negotiators at the bargaining table caused a healthcare strike. Which strike theory explains this situation?

A strike occurs when a number of workers refuse to continue working or they stop working.

Which assumption is the basis of the asymmetric information theory?

What is the most common form of a nonunion grievance procedure?

A theme across the literature is that few of the actual work contract violations actually result in grievances.

Nonunion grievance procedures have become increasingly common in recent years,

List three strike theories.

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Filters