Question 1

Some collective agreements include preambles designed to establish the desired, positive relationship between the parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Seniority clauses in collective agreements that protect workers from layoff are a response to which management goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  operational efficiency 
B)  red-circling 
C)  right to terminate 
D)  pyramiding 
A)  operational efficiency 
B)  red-circling 
C)  right to terminate 
D)  pyramiding

Question 3

Which term refers to a process whereby senior unionized employees are kept employed while more junior union members' employees are laid off?

Accepted Answer

A)  recall 
B)  bumping 
C)  seniority 
D)  super seniority 
A)  recall 
B)  bumping 
C)  seniority 
D)  super seniority

Question 4

Which term refers to the idea that management retains all the rights it held before unionization except those changed by the collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  residual security 
B)  residual rights 
C)  management rights 
D)  management security 
A)  residual security 
B)  residual rights 
C)  management rights 
D)  management security

Question 5

What are common types of clauses in a collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

1. Conditions of work
2. Organ

Question 6

Which of the following is often included in technology-change language?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee being notified of tech change 
B)  union restrictions on the use of technology 
C)  restrictions concerning distribution of technical work 
D)  employee process for grieving tech change 
A)  employee being notified of tech change 
B)  union restrictions on the use of technology 
C)  restrictions concerning distribution of technical work 
D)  employee process for grieving tech change

Question 7

What is the name of the practice that allows employees to compound their shift premiums and overtime premiums to maximize their earnings?

Accepted Answer

A)  filibustering 
B)  pyramiding 
C)  articling 
D)  red-circling 
A)  filibustering 
B)  pyramiding 
C)  articling 
D)  red-circling

Question 8

Employers usually seek collective agreement language that provides increased flexibility in work assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which term refers to setting rules around workplace employee behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  contradiction 
B)  clause 
C)  purpose 
D)  outcome 
A)  contradiction 
B)  clause 
C)  purpose 
D)  outcome

Question 10

Given residual rights, management often seeks to add language to collective agreements that limits management's flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Present three reasons why union leaders are often given special protection from layoffs through super seniority clauses.

Accepted Answer

1. An unscrupulous manager could declare

Question 12

Which statement is best recommends how to improve clarity in collective agreement language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Put similar topics together in long text sections. 
B)  Use legal language for added certainty. 
C)  Use a phrase to explain single, simple words. 
D)  Break long sections of text into paragraphs. 
A)  Put similar topics together in long text sections. 
B)  Use legal language for added certainty. 
C)  Use a phrase to explain single, simple words. 
D)  Break long sections of text into paragraphs.

Question 13

A clause in a collective agreement specifies the concerns of a grievance procedure. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  rights of parties 
B)  organization of work 
C)  labour relations processes 
D)  working conditions 
A)  rights of parties 
B)  organization of work 
C)  labour relations processes 
D)  working conditions

Question 14

"Machine operators are responsible for the safe operation of their equipment and will refer all breakdowns and troubleshooting to the maintenance crew." What type of clause is this statement an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  union security 
B)  employee security 
C)  distribution of work 
D)  technological change 
A)  union security 
B)  employee security 
C)  distribution of work 
D)  technological change

Question 15

Many organizations employ team-based practices as part of their operations. In which grouping of clauses in a collective agreement would you find language that deals with this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization of work 
B)  rights of parties 
C)  working conditions 
D)  labour relations processes 
A)  organization of work 
B)  rights of parties 
C)  working conditions 
D)  labour relations processes

Question 16

Which term refers to an equity clause in a collective agreement that specifies which groups are covered by the language in question?

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit reference 
B)  legislative reference 
C)  equity reference 
D)  employment equity reference 
A)  explicit reference 
B)  legislative reference 
C)  equity reference 
D)  employment equity reference

Question 17

Is union or management most likely to seek collective agreement language that provides flexibility in staffing, promotion, and layoff decisions? Why? Which party is most likely to seek less flexible language on these issues? Why?

Accepted Answer

1. Management seeks flexibility because

Question 18

Grievance procedures are included in collective agreements because they are required under common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A significant difference between common law and collective employment law relates to management's ability to exercise what right?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to assess work performance 
B)  ability to assign work duties 
C)  ability to terminate employees 
D)  ability to reward employees 
A)  ability to assess work performance 
B)  ability to assign work duties 
C)  ability to terminate employees 
D)  ability to reward employees

Question 20

What is often included in collective agreement language concerning disciplinary action?

Accepted Answer

A)  union steward participation in manager's meeting with employee 
B)  reasons the supervisor is dissatisfied with work 
C)  where employment records are kept 
D)  length and location of probationary periods 
A)  union steward participation in manager's meeting with employee 
B)  reasons the supervisor is dissatisfied with work 
C)  where employment records are kept 
D)  length and location of probationary periods

Some collective agreements include preambles designed to establish the desired, positive relationship between the parties.

Seniority clauses in collective agreements that protect workers from layoff are a response to which management goal?

Which term refers to a process whereby senior unionized employees are kept employed while more junior union members' employees are laid off?

Which term refers to the idea that management retains all the rights it held before unionization except those changed by the collective agreement?

What are common types of clauses in a collective agreement?

Which of the following is often included in technology-change language?

What is the name of the practice that allows employees to compound their shift premiums and overtime premiums to maximize their earnings?

Employers usually seek collective agreement language that provides increased flexibility in work assignment.

Which term refers to setting rules around workplace employee behaviours?

Given residual rights, management often seeks to add language to collective agreements that limits management's flexibility.

Present three reasons why union leaders are often given special protection from layoffs through super seniority clauses.

Which statement is best recommends how to improve clarity in collective agreement language?

A clause in a collective agreement specifies the concerns of a grievance procedure. What is this an example of?

"Machine operators are responsible for the safe operation of their equipment and will refer all breakdowns and troubleshooting to the maintenance crew." What type of clause is this statement an example of?

Many organizations employ team-based practices as part of their operations. In which grouping of clauses in a collective agreement would you find language that deals with this issue?

Which term refers to an equity clause in a collective agreement that specifies which groups are covered by the language in question?

Is union or management most likely to seek collective agreement language that provides flexibility in staffing, promotion, and layoff decisions? Why? Which party is most likely to seek less flexible language on these issues? Why?

Grievance procedures are included in collective agreements because they are required under common law.

A significant difference between common law and collective employment law relates to management's ability to exercise what right?

What is often included in collective agreement language concerning disciplinary action?

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

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Exam 8: Collective Agreement Administration

Some collective agreements include preambles designed to establish the desired, positive relationship between the parties.

Seniority clauses in collective agreements that protect workers from layoff are a response to which management goal?

Which term refers to a process whereby senior unionized employees are kept employed while more junior union members' employees are laid off?

Which term refers to the idea that management retains all the rights it held before unionization except those changed by the collective agreement?

What are common types of clauses in a collective agreement?

Which of the following is often included in technology-change language?

What is the name of the practice that allows employees to compound their shift premiums and overtime premiums to maximize their earnings?

Employers usually seek collective agreement language that provides increased flexibility in work assignment.

Which term refers to setting rules around workplace employee behaviours?

Given residual rights, management often seeks to add language to collective agreements that limits management's flexibility.

Present three reasons why union leaders are often given special protection from layoffs through super seniority clauses.

Which statement is best recommends how to improve clarity in collective agreement language?

A clause in a collective agreement specifies the concerns of a grievance procedure. What is this an example of?

"Machine operators are responsible for the safe operation of their equipment and will refer all breakdowns and troubleshooting to the maintenance crew." What type of clause is this statement an example of?

Many organizations employ team-based practices as part of their operations. In which grouping of clauses in a collective agreement would you find language that deals with this issue?

Which term refers to an equity clause in a collective agreement that specifies which groups are covered by the language in question?

Is union or management most likely to seek collective agreement language that provides flexibility in staffing, promotion, and layoff decisions? Why? Which party is most likely to seek less flexible language on these issues? Why?

Grievance procedures are included in collective agreements because they are required under common law.

A significant difference between common law and collective employment law relates to management's ability to exercise what right?

What is often included in collective agreement language concerning disciplinary action?

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Filters