Question 1

List and briefly explain five common types of clauses in a collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

The rights of parties. The rights of the

Question 2

Collective agreements are divided into a number of articles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which term refers to a process that protects an employee's pay at a level that is higher than the normal rate of his or her current job?

Accepted Answer

A)  bumping 
B)  job security 
C)  pay security 
D)  red-circling 
A)  bumping 
B)  job security 
C)  pay security 
D)  red-circling

Question 4

Which term refers to the warning process that tries to improve employee performance or behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment and reward 
B)  just-cause discipline 
C)  red-circling 
D)  corrective action 
A)  punishment and reward 
B)  just-cause discipline 
C)  red-circling 
D)  corrective action

Question 5

Which of the following outlines the specific practices that can be the result of a grievance or arbitration settlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  clauses 
B)  appendixes 
C)  sections 
D)  letters of understanding 
A)  clauses 
B)  appendixes 
C)  sections 
D)  letters of understanding

Question 6

Which grouping of collective agreement clauses includes rates of pay and holidays?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Why do employers and unions often choose to name the specific groups covered in equity-based collective agreement clauses (i.e., explicit reference) rather than just referencing the equity legislation (i.e., legislative reference)?

Accepted Answer

1. Most managers, union leaders, and emp

Question 8

Which of the following would be included with organization of work clauses?

Accepted Answer

A)  overtime requirements 
B)  progressive discipline steps 
C)  introduction of flexible work practices 
D)  job classification changes 
A)  overtime requirements 
B)  progressive discipline steps 
C)  introduction of flexible work practices 
D)  job classification changes

Question 9

Appendices and schedules of a collective agreement often present pay scales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a form of union security?

Accepted Answer

A)  residual rights 
B)  union shop 
C)  working conditions 
D)  letter of understanding 
A)  residual rights 
B)  union shop 
C)  working conditions 
D)  letter of understanding

Question 11

Why do collective agreements contain clauses on overtime and vacation leave when these issues are covered by provincial employment standards legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most unionized workplaces are covered by federal legislation. 
B)  Collective agreements must duplicate the provincial language. 
C)  Employment standards legislation does not apply to unions. 
D)  Negotiated benefits often exceed the legislated minimums. 
A)  Most unionized workplaces are covered by federal legislation. 
B)  Collective agreements must duplicate the provincial language. 
C)  Employment standards legislation does not apply to unions. 
D)  Negotiated benefits often exceed the legislated minimums.

Question 12

A letter of understanding usually describes a specific practice the parties have agreed to follow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following would be found in conditions of work clauses in collective agreements?

Accepted Answer

A)  job rotation 
B)  management rights 
C)  overtime 
D)  Rand Formula 
A)  job rotation 
B)  management rights 
C)  overtime 
D)  Rand Formula

Question 14

Which part of a collective agreement examines a single workplace issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  clause 
B)  appendix 
C)  article 
D)  section 
A)  clause 
B)  appendix 
C)  article 
D)  section

Question 15

"Bumping" is a process whereby a union member with greater seniority who is about to be
laid off is allowed to use his or her seniority rights to remove a more junior employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Generally speaking, unions seek layoff language that limits the protection of the most senior employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

List and briefly explain five common types of clauses in a collective agreement?

Collective agreements are divided into a number of articles.

Which term refers to a process that protects an employee's pay at a level that is higher than the normal rate of his or her current job?

Which term refers to the warning process that tries to improve employee performance or behaviour?

Which of the following outlines the specific practices that can be the result of a grievance or arbitration settlement?

Which grouping of collective agreement clauses includes rates of pay and holidays?

Why do employers and unions often choose to name the specific groups covered in equity-based collective agreement clauses (i.e., explicit reference) rather than just referencing the equity legislation (i.e., legislative reference)?

Which of the following would be included with organization of work clauses?

Appendices and schedules of a collective agreement often present pay scales.

Which of the following is a form of union security?

Why do collective agreements contain clauses on overtime and vacation leave when these issues are covered by provincial employment standards legislation?

A letter of understanding usually describes a specific practice the parties have agreed to follow.

Which of the following would be found in conditions of work clauses in collective agreements?

Which part of a collective agreement examines a single workplace issue?

"Bumping" is a process whereby a union member with greater seniority who is about to be laid off is allowed to use his or her seniority rights to remove a more junior employee.

Generally speaking, unions seek layoff language that limits the protection of the most senior employees.

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

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Exam 8: Collective Agreement Administration

List and briefly explain five common types of clauses in a collective agreement?

Collective agreements are divided into a number of articles.

Which term refers to a process that protects an employee's pay at a level that is higher than the normal rate of his or her current job?

Which term refers to the warning process that tries to improve employee performance or behaviour?

Which of the following outlines the specific practices that can be the result of a grievance or arbitration settlement?

Which grouping of collective agreement clauses includes rates of pay and holidays?

Why do employers and unions often choose to name the specific groups covered in equity-based collective agreement clauses (i.e., explicit reference) rather than just referencing the equity legislation (i.e., legislative reference)?

Which of the following would be included with organization of work clauses?

Appendices and schedules of a collective agreement often present pay scales.

Which of the following is a form of union security?

Why do collective agreements contain clauses on overtime and vacation leave when these issues are covered by provincial employment standards legislation?

A letter of understanding usually describes a specific practice the parties have agreed to follow.

Which of the following would be found in conditions of work clauses in collective agreements?

Which part of a collective agreement examines a single workplace issue?

"Bumping" is a process whereby a union member with greater seniority who is about to be laid off is allowed to use his or her seniority rights to remove a more junior employee.

Generally speaking, unions seek layoff language that limits the protection of the most senior employees.

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