Exam 22: Collective Bargaining

There are many reasons why nurses chose to unionize. Outside of a busy cafeteria, you hear a group of nurses talking and expressing discontent about many issues, ranging from management styles to improvements needed for client care. Which of the following statements represents one of the major reasons why nurses would want to unionize in their workplace?

Which term refers to the act of an individual disclosing information regarding violation of a law, rule, or regulation or a substantial and specific danger to public health?

Which of the following organizations provide collective bargaining for physicians?

Now unionized, the nurse who is accustomed to staying overtime to finish her charting and check on her clients has been told that she can no longer stay overtime to complete these tasks. The implications of staying behind without compensation for her time from the employer cannot be tolerated because this may set a precedent for how employees will stay and work voluntarily without pay. The nurse has been advised that if she has difficulty getting the work done during the shift to which she has been assigned, this should be documented and shown as a workload issue. Which of the following nurse responses looks at the negative side of unionization?

Which one of the following actions involves collective bargaining?

What is one method of dealing with problems in a group with a single voice?

Define a collective agreement.

Which one of the provincial nurses unions includes students and undergraduate nurses in its membership?

Which type of management style discourages workplace advocacy activities?

What is the federal act that protects whistle-blowers?

What is the usual length of time needed for selecting a collective bargaining unit and negotiating a contract?

Which type of collective action can nurses use to address everyday problems in their workplace?

What change occurred in the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) at the 1982 Special Convention?

Which of the following represents two characteristics of a profession?

What is the term for withholding labour in order to force management to accept union terms?

In what year did the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) approve the principle of collective bargaining for nurses?

Define the role of a collective bargaining agent.

What is the term used for the practice of an employee group coming to terms with management over wages and other workplace issues?

In which year was the National Federation of Nurses Unions formed?

What is the term for closing a place of business in order to force employees to accept management's terms?