Question 1

Which entitlement is typical of an enterprise union?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers are entitled to a safe and healthy workplace. 
B)  Workers are entitled to a strong economic system. 
C)  Members of society are entitled to a strong economic system. 
D)  Members of society are entitled to a safe and sustainable environment. 
A)  Workers are entitled to a safe and healthy workplace. 
B)  Workers are entitled to a strong economic system. 
C)  Members of society are entitled to a strong economic system. 
D)  Members of society are entitled to a safe and sustainable environment.

Question 2

The public sector is more highly unionized in the United States than in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Rand Formula requires all members of a bargaining unit to pay union dues, whether or not they choose to join the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Canadian patterns of unionization are very similar to those in the United States, but on a smaller scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Internal union democracy has been shown to be an important factor in winning union elections, union renewal and worker perceptions of union power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Employees under the age of 25 and over the age of 64 were much less likely to belong to a union or to be covered by a collective agreement than employees between the ages of 25 and 64.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How has union density changed over the past 30 years in Canada?

Accepted Answer

1. Growing proportion of women

Question 8

Which aspect of globalization has eroded the bargaining power of unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  free movement of capital 
B)  international labour protections 
C)  rising education levels 
D)  continuing poverty 
A)  free movement of capital 
B)  international labour protections 
C)  rising education levels 
D)  continuing poverty

Question 9

Blue-collar workers are more likely to join a union for economic reasons than for noneconomic ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss why internal union democracy has been shown to be an important factor in winning union elections, union renewal, and worker perceptions of union power.

Accepted Answer

Unions exist not just to better workers'

Question 11

The CLC's mandate is to advance a broad social agenda to improve the lives of all workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List five areas of public policy in which social unions have promoted members' interests beyond the workplace.

Accepted Answer

1. Housing
2. Taxation
3. Educ

Question 13

What is the primary focus of business unionism?

Accepted Answer

A)  to promote the economic welfare of the employer 
B)  to run an effective and efficient organization 
C)  to achieve economic gains through collective bargaining 
D)  to ensure the long-term employment security of a specific industry 
A)  to promote the economic welfare of the employer 
B)  to run an effective and efficient organization 
C)  to achieve economic gains through collective bargaining 
D)  to ensure the long-term employment security of a specific industry

Question 14

Local labour councils provide a critical link between labour and the broader community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Provincial federations of labour are the main bodies pushing labour's issues on legislation and other policy areas with provincial governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What does "union coverage" measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  all workers who are covered by a collective agreement 
B)  the percentage of all workers who are union members 
C)  union members as a percentage of the nonagricultural workforce 
D)  the percentage of union members who pay dues 
A)  all workers who are covered by a collective agreement 
B)  the percentage of all workers who are union members 
C)  union members as a percentage of the nonagricultural workforce 
D)  the percentage of union members who pay dues

Question 17

Three of the six biggest unions in Canada are public-sector unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List five reasons why a democratic structure is important for unions.

Accepted Answer

1. It gives workers a voice.
2. It makes

Question 19

People who are satisfied in their jobs, take pride in their work, and feel fairly paid will not join unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the textbook, institutionalists saw two broad approaches to justify the existence of unions. What were they?

Accepted Answer

A)  economics and human rights 
B)  human rights and social justice 
C)  politics and social justice 
D)  economics and politics 
A)  economics and human rights 
B)  human rights and social justice 
C)  politics and social justice 
D)  economics and politics

Which entitlement is typical of an enterprise union?

The public sector is more highly unionized in the United States than in Canada.

The Rand Formula requires all members of a bargaining unit to pay union dues, whether or not they choose to join the union.

Canadian patterns of unionization are very similar to those in the United States, but on a smaller scale.

Internal union democracy has been shown to be an important factor in winning union elections, union renewal and worker perceptions of union power.

Employees under the age of 25 and over the age of 64 were much less likely to belong to a union or to be covered by a collective agreement than employees between the ages of 25 and 64.

How has union density changed over the past 30 years in Canada?

Which aspect of globalization has eroded the bargaining power of unions?

Blue-collar workers are more likely to join a union for economic reasons than for noneconomic ones.

Discuss why internal union democracy has been shown to be an important factor in winning union elections, union renewal, and worker perceptions of union power.

The CLC's mandate is to advance a broad social agenda to improve the lives of all workers.

List five areas of public policy in which social unions have promoted members' interests beyond the workplace.

What is the primary focus of business unionism?

Local labour councils provide a critical link between labour and the broader community.

Provincial federations of labour are the main bodies pushing labour's issues on legislation and other policy areas with provincial governments.

What does "union coverage" measure?

Three of the six biggest unions in Canada are public-sector unions.

List five reasons why a democratic structure is important for unions.

People who are satisfied in their jobs, take pride in their work, and feel fairly paid will not join unions.

According to the textbook, institutionalists saw two broad approaches to justify the existence of unions. What were they?

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

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Exam 5: The Union Perspective

Which entitlement is typical of an enterprise union?

The public sector is more highly unionized in the United States than in Canada.

The Rand Formula requires all members of a bargaining unit to pay union dues, whether or not they choose to join the union.

Canadian patterns of unionization are very similar to those in the United States, but on a smaller scale.

Internal union democracy has been shown to be an important factor in winning union elections, union renewal and worker perceptions of union power.

Employees under the age of 25 and over the age of 64 were much less likely to belong to a union or to be covered by a collective agreement than employees between the ages of 25 and 64.

How has union density changed over the past 30 years in Canada?

Which aspect of globalization has eroded the bargaining power of unions?

Blue-collar workers are more likely to join a union for economic reasons than for noneconomic ones.

Discuss why internal union democracy has been shown to be an important factor in winning union elections, union renewal, and worker perceptions of union power.

The CLC's mandate is to advance a broad social agenda to improve the lives of all workers.

List five areas of public policy in which social unions have promoted members' interests beyond the workplace.

What is the primary focus of business unionism?

Local labour councils provide a critical link between labour and the broader community.

Provincial federations of labour are the main bodies pushing labour's issues on legislation and other policy areas with provincial governments.

What does "union coverage" measure?

Three of the six biggest unions in Canada are public-sector unions.

List five reasons why a democratic structure is important for unions.

People who are satisfied in their jobs, take pride in their work, and feel fairly paid will not join unions.

According to the textbook, institutionalists saw two broad approaches to justify the existence of unions. What were they?

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Filters