Question 1

According to Swimmer (2001), which of the following is a restraint policy that Canadian governments could use in response to high unionization rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  downgrade the working conditions of managers 
B)  downgrade the working conditions of unionized employees 
C)  avoid asking for wage concessions from unionized employees 
D)  use legislation to improve wages and benefits 
A)  downgrade the working conditions of managers 
B)  downgrade the working conditions of unionized employees 
C)  avoid asking for wage concessions from unionized employees 
D)  use legislation to improve wages and benefits A

Question 2

Which of the following contributed significantly to the growth of public-sector unions in the 1960s and 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  working conditions 
B)  union mergers 
C)  public apathy 
D)  40-hour work week movement 
A)  working conditions 
B)  union mergers 
C)  public apathy 
D)  40-hour work week movement B

Question 3

What is the approximate union density in the Canadian public sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  60% 
C)  70% 
D)  80% 
A)  50% 
B)  60% 
C)  70% 
D)  80% C

Question 4

Mandatory third-party intervention in labour disputes, particularly when the right to strike is banned, often results in the parties being unable to reach an agreement. Which of the following is supported by this finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  interest arbitration model 
B)  designation model 
C)  unfettered-strike model 
D)  legislated outcomes 
A)  interest arbitration model 
B)  designation model 
C)  unfettered-strike model 
D)  legislated outcomes

Question 5

Define and explain the four generations of public-sector bargaining.

Accepted Answer

∙ 1st, 1960s: growth phase of employment

Question 6

To whom does the statistic "collective bargaining coverage" apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  all employed and unemployed individuals in a specific region 
B)  public and private sector unions 
C)  all workers in a company, including management employees and supervisors 
D)  only the exclusive employees that are part of a bargaining unit 
A)  all employed and unemployed individuals in a specific region 
B)  public and private sector unions 
C)  all workers in a company, including management employees and supervisors 
D)  only the exclusive employees that are part of a bargaining unit

Question 7

What is a characteristic of socio-technical systems design?

Accepted Answer

A)  to enable workers to share in the benefits of the introduction of new technology 
B)  workers have limited responsibility 
C)  workers are substitutions for technological equipment 
D)  communication shifts away from supervisors to customers 
A)  to enable workers to share in the benefits of the introduction of new technology 
B)  workers have limited responsibility 
C)  workers are substitutions for technological equipment 
D)  communication shifts away from supervisors to customers

Question 8

Interest arbitration is used instead of striking in the no-strike model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe and explain "monopsony," and give an example of it in the labour market.

Accepted Answer

1. Public services
2. Monopoly powers, w

Question 10

What do statistics show about unions' most popular reaction to privatization?

Accepted Answer

A)  They responded proactively to reduce adverse effects. 
B)  They responded by striking and/or using worker slowdowns. 
C)  They responded by going to court and/or arbitration. 
D)  They responded creatively by offering alternatives. 
A)  They responded proactively to reduce adverse effects. 
B)  They responded by striking and/or using worker slowdowns. 
C)  They responded by going to court and/or arbitration. 
D)  They responded creatively by offering alternatives.

Question 11

Which profession best illustrates the variability of dispute resolution policies across Canadian jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

A)  doctors 
B)  teachers 
C)  police officers 
D)  firefighters 
A)  doctors 
B)  teachers 
C)  police officers 
D)  firefighters

Question 12

Public-sector collective bargaining may be divided into distinct periods or generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Traditionally, public-sector bargaining was opposed out of fear that public-sector workers would have too much bargaining power. What was seen as the basis for this power?

Accepted Answer

A)  citizens' ability to punish only the employer for service disruption 
B)  the popular use of public services in parks and recreation 
C)  variable demand for public services across the country 
D)  labour costs are a small part of public service costs 
A)  citizens' ability to punish only the employer for service disruption 
B)  the popular use of public services in parks and recreation 
C)  variable demand for public services across the country 
D)  labour costs are a small part of public service costs

Question 14

A study of municipal government efforts at privatization revealed that unionized cities attracted more privatization proposals. What strategy used by unions in these municipalities was most effective at rejecting privatization?

Accepted Answer

A)  adjustment policies 
B)  management resistance 
C)  industrial action 
D)  suggestions for alternatives 
A)  adjustment policies 
B)  management resistance 
C)  industrial action 
D)  suggestions for alternatives

Question 15

Politics plays a much greater role in public-sector collective bargaining than in the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What does the narcotic effect in collective bargaining involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  the separation of two parties during arbitration 
B)  the increased dependency of parties on arbitration 
C)  the removal of arbitration as an outcome 
D)  the increased dependency of parties on negotiating a collective agreement 
A)  the separation of two parties during arbitration 
B)  the increased dependency of parties on arbitration 
C)  the removal of arbitration as an outcome 
D)  the increased dependency of parties on negotiating a collective agreement

Question 17

The unfettered-strike model seems to work best when services are essential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the designation model of dispute resolution in the public sector in Canada?

Accepted Answer

1. Determining the essential services in

Question 19

What does new public management place a lot of emphasis on?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee involvement 
B)  public-sector practices 
C)  private-sector practices and service provision 
D)  efficiency and production in the manufacturing sector 
A)  employee involvement 
B)  public-sector practices 
C)  private-sector practices and service provision 
D)  efficiency and production in the manufacturing sector

Question 20

Public services are often offered in noncompetitive markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Swimmer (2001), which of the following is a restraint policy that Canadian governments could use in response to high unionization rates?

Which of the following contributed significantly to the growth of public-sector unions in the 1960s and 1970s?

What is the approximate union density in the Canadian public sector?

Mandatory third-party intervention in labour disputes, particularly when the right to strike is banned, often results in the parties being unable to reach an agreement. Which of the following is supported by this finding?

Define and explain the four generations of public-sector bargaining.

To whom does the statistic "collective bargaining coverage" apply?

What is a characteristic of socio-technical systems design?

Interest arbitration is used instead of striking in the no-strike model.

Describe and explain "monopsony," and give an example of it in the labour market.

What do statistics show about unions' most popular reaction to privatization?

Which profession best illustrates the variability of dispute resolution policies across Canadian jurisdictions?

Public-sector collective bargaining may be divided into distinct periods or generations.

Traditionally, public-sector bargaining was opposed out of fear that public-sector workers would have too much bargaining power. What was seen as the basis for this power?

A study of municipal government efforts at privatization revealed that unionized cities attracted more privatization proposals. What strategy used by unions in these municipalities was most effective at rejecting privatization?

Politics plays a much greater role in public-sector collective bargaining than in the private sector.

What does the narcotic effect in collective bargaining involve?

The unfettered-strike model seems to work best when services are essential.

What is the designation model of dispute resolution in the public sector in Canada?

What does new public management place a lot of emphasis on?

Public services are often offered in noncompetitive markets.

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Filters

Exam 12: Public-Sector Issues

According to Swimmer (2001), which of the following is a restraint policy that Canadian governments could use in response to high unionization rates?

Which of the following contributed significantly to the growth of public-sector unions in the 1960s and 1970s?

What is the approximate union density in the Canadian public sector?

Mandatory third-party intervention in labour disputes, particularly when the right to strike is banned, often results in the parties being unable to reach an agreement. Which of the following is supported by this finding?

Define and explain the four generations of public-sector bargaining.

To whom does the statistic "collective bargaining coverage" apply?

What is a characteristic of socio-technical systems design?

Interest arbitration is used instead of striking in the no-strike model.

Describe and explain "monopsony," and give an example of it in the labour market.

What do statistics show about unions' most popular reaction to privatization?

Which profession best illustrates the variability of dispute resolution policies across Canadian jurisdictions?

Public-sector collective bargaining may be divided into distinct periods or generations.

Traditionally, public-sector bargaining was opposed out of fear that public-sector workers would have too much bargaining power. What was seen as the basis for this power?

A study of municipal government efforts at privatization revealed that unionized cities attracted more privatization proposals. What strategy used by unions in these municipalities was most effective at rejecting privatization?

Politics plays a much greater role in public-sector collective bargaining than in the private sector.

What does the narcotic effect in collective bargaining involve?

The unfettered-strike model seems to work best when services are essential.

What is the designation model of dispute resolution in the public sector in Canada?

What does new public management place a lot of emphasis on?

Public services are often offered in noncompetitive markets.

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Filters