Question 1

Explain two important elements of the union recognition process.

Accepted Answer

Bargaining Unit: Unless the parties agre

Question 2

What is the rationale for excluding managers from unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are part of the management team. 
B)  They are part of the human resources function. 
C)  They have access to confidential information. 
D)  They object to being in a union. 
A)  They are part of the management team. 
B)  They are part of the human resources function. 
C)  They have access to confidential information. 
D)  They object to being in a union.

Question 3

Which topic is generally not addressed by employment law?

Accepted Answer

A)  hours of work 
B)  overtime 
C)  health and safety 
D)  pay performance systems 
A)  hours of work 
B)  overtime 
C)  health and safety 
D)  pay performance systems

Question 4

Which group of workers is included in employment legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cab drivers 
B)  designated professions 
C)  farm workers 
D)  students 
A)  cab drivers 
B)  designated professions 
C)  farm workers 
D)  students

Question 5

Why was the Snider decision important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It protected the employer right to manage. 
B)  It determined that labour relations fell under federal jurisdiction. 
C)  It determined that labour matters fell under provincial jurisdiction. 
D)  It provided for conciliation before a strike could take place. 
A)  It protected the employer right to manage. 
B)  It determined that labour relations fell under federal jurisdiction. 
C)  It determined that labour matters fell under provincial jurisdiction. 
D)  It provided for conciliation before a strike could take place.

Question 6

Why is the determination of the bargaining unit an important labour relations issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employer structure can alter the bargaining unit. 
B)  Labour boards cannot make this determination. 
C)  Other processes and rights flow from this decision. 
D)  It is based on management interests. 
A)  Employer structure can alter the bargaining unit. 
B)  Labour boards cannot make this determination. 
C)  Other processes and rights flow from this decision. 
D)  It is based on management interests.

Question 7

Why was the Supreme Court decision in the Lavigne case (1991) important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensured unrestricted freedom of association. 
B)  It recognized that union goals need not be political in nature. 
C)  It established a baseline tolerance for discrimination. 
D)  It recognized that union goals include legitimate social and political goals which reach beyond collective bargaining. 
A)  It ensured unrestricted freedom of association. 
B)  It recognized that union goals need not be political in nature. 
C)  It established a baseline tolerance for discrimination. 
D)  It recognized that union goals include legitimate social and political goals which reach beyond collective bargaining.

Question 8

What is one reason why good faith bargaining rarely goes before labour boards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management can usually settle a contract. 
B)  Seventy-five to 90 percent of all cases are settled in mediation. 
C)  Labour boards are too political. 
D)  Labour boards usually do not side with the employees. 
A)  Management can usually settle a contract. 
B)  Seventy-five to 90 percent of all cases are settled in mediation. 
C)  Labour boards are too political. 
D)  Labour boards usually do not side with the employees.

Question 9

Which group does a bargaining unit include?

Accepted Answer

A)  managerial employees 
B)  confidential employees with respect to labour relations 
C)  supervisors 
D)  subordinate employees 
A)  managerial employees 
B)  confidential employees with respect to labour relations 
C)  supervisors 
D)  subordinate employees

Question 10

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Walmart did not violate Quebec's labour code when it closed a store in Jonquiere, Quebec after workers tried to unionize it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why are Canadian labour boards tripartite in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  to match the three levels of jurisdiction in Canada 
B)  to represent three competing stakeholder perspectives 
C)  to prevent a tie 
D)  to allow boards to hear three kinds of cases 
A)  to match the three levels of jurisdiction in Canada 
B)  to represent three competing stakeholder perspectives 
C)  to prevent a tie 
D)  to allow boards to hear three kinds of cases

Question 12

Why is conciliation controversial?

Accepted Answer

A)  A facilitator imposes a settlement. 
B)  It favours unions because conciliators often take the union side. 
C)  Management takes unfair advantage of normal operations. 
D)  It is always required in labour disputes. 
A)  A facilitator imposes a settlement. 
B)  It favours unions because conciliators often take the union side. 
C)  Management takes unfair advantage of normal operations. 
D)  It is always required in labour disputes.

Question 13

In some provinces, employers may force a last-offer vote during a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which first contract arbitration model is most difficult to achieve?

Accepted Answer

A)  a no-fault approach 
B)  a bad faith bargaining remedy 
C)  a final offer arbitration remedy 
D)  a breakdown in negotiations approach 
A)  a no-fault approach 
B)  a bad faith bargaining remedy 
C)  a final offer arbitration remedy 
D)  a breakdown in negotiations approach

Question 15

Which statement best defines "good faith bargaining"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labour and management must make reasonable offers. 
B)  Both parties must bargain in an honest manner. 
C)  Both parties must make a significant attempt to negotiate a collective agreement. 
D)  Both parties must bargain in a cooperative manner. 
A)  Labour and management must make reasonable offers. 
B)  Both parties must bargain in an honest manner. 
C)  Both parties must make a significant attempt to negotiate a collective agreement. 
D)  Both parties must bargain in a cooperative manner.

Question 16

Under the court ruling of the Snider case the distinctive Canadian system of shared jurisdiction was declared illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which fundamental freedom does the Charter protect?

Accepted Answer

A)  association 
B)  mediation 
C)  arbitration 
D)  human rights 
A)  association 
B)  mediation 
C)  arbitration 
D)  human rights

Question 18

Which remedy can be granted by labour boards?

Accepted Answer

A)  establish inquiry commission 
B)  order last-offer vote 
C)  issue cease-and-desist orders for intimidation 
D)  establish a tripartite board 
A)  establish inquiry commission 
B)  order last-offer vote 
C)  issue cease-and-desist orders for intimidation 
D)  establish a tripartite board

Question 19

The Snider case resulted in a special system of law in Canada. What is this system called?

Accepted Answer

A)  shared jurisdiction 
B)  scientific management 
C)  common law 
D)  dispute investigation 
A)  shared jurisdiction 
B)  scientific management 
C)  common law 
D)  dispute investigation

Question 20

An unfair labour practice is an alleged violation of a Labour Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explain two important elements of the union recognition process.

What is the rationale for excluding managers from unions?

Which topic is generally not addressed by employment law?

Which group of workers is included in employment legislation?

Why was the Snider decision important?

Why is the determination of the bargaining unit an important labour relations issue?

Why was the Supreme Court decision in the Lavigne case (1991) important?

What is one reason why good faith bargaining rarely goes before labour boards?

Which group does a bargaining unit include?

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Walmart did not violate Quebec's labour code when it closed a store in Jonquiere, Quebec after workers tried to unionize it.

Why are Canadian labour boards tripartite in nature?

Why is conciliation controversial?

In some provinces, employers may force a last-offer vote during a strike.

Which first contract arbitration model is most difficult to achieve?

Which statement best defines "good faith bargaining"?

Under the court ruling of the Snider case the distinctive Canadian system of shared jurisdiction was declared illegal.

Which fundamental freedom does the Charter protect?

Which remedy can be granted by labour boards?

The Snider case resulted in a special system of law in Canada. What is this system called?

An unfair labour practice is an alleged violation of a Labour Relations Act.

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Filters

Exam 4: The Legal Environment

Explain two important elements of the union recognition process.

What is the rationale for excluding managers from unions?

Which topic is generally not addressed by employment law?

Which group of workers is included in employment legislation?

Why was the Snider decision important?

Why is the determination of the bargaining unit an important labour relations issue?

Why was the Supreme Court decision in the Lavigne case (1991) important?

What is one reason why good faith bargaining rarely goes before labour boards?

Which group does a bargaining unit include?

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Walmart did not violate Quebec's labour code when it closed a store in Jonquiere, Quebec after workers tried to unionize it.

Why are Canadian labour boards tripartite in nature?

Why is conciliation controversial?

In some provinces, employers may force a last-offer vote during a strike.

Which first contract arbitration model is most difficult to achieve?

Which statement best defines "good faith bargaining"?

Under the court ruling of the Snider case the distinctive Canadian system of shared jurisdiction was declared illegal.

Which fundamental freedom does the Charter protect?

Which remedy can be granted by labour boards?

The Snider case resulted in a special system of law in Canada. What is this system called?

An unfair labour practice is an alleged violation of a Labour Relations Act.

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Filters