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1
Most policy grievances are filed by employers
False
True
2
The negotiation of a collective agreement is more complex than other business negotiations
True
False
3
Bargaining structure refers to the number of unions, employers, and locations involved in contract negotiations
True
False
4
Arbitrators process applications to terminate a union’s bargaining rights
False
True
5
Which of the following is correct relating to the issue of contracting out:
It is usually prohibited in the collective agreement
It is permitted unless the collective agreement provides otherwise
It is a term that the parties must include in the collective agreement
It has a low priority for unions
6
Stewards are local union officials who assist employees with grievances
False
True
7
A representation vote is a secret ballot vote to determine if employees wish to be represented by a union
True
False
8
Which of the following is correct:
There is no way to legally challenge or review an arbitrator’s decision
Formal hearing is not required before an arbitrator renders a decision
The majority of arbitration decisions are reviewed in the courts
Arbitration is a way to resolve disputes between unions and employers
9
Some legislation enacted by governments may be the result of efforts to maintain the support of the business community
True
False
10
A collective agreement can contain any terms the union and the employer agree on
True
False
11
When a notice to bargain has been given which of the following happens:
A statutory freeze period commences
The search phase of negotiations begins
The parties move to mediation
The parties move to conciliation
12
An employer can support an application for a union to be decertified
False
True
13
A sunset clause is:
The termination date of the collective agreement
The effective date of a new agreement
Period of time that discipline is removed from the employees record
The time an employee is allowed to be away on parental leave
14
1. Which of the following is correct relating to the issue of contracting out:
It has a low priority for unions
It is usually prohibited in the collective agreement
It is not permitted unless the collective agreement provides for it
It is permitted unless the collective agreement provides otherwise
15
The recall period in a collective agreement refers to:
The time an employee is allowed to be away on parental leave
The time an employer has to bring employees in to work overtime
The length of time an employee on layoff is entitled to reclaim a job
The time within which an employee must respond to a job posting
16
A deemed termination of seniority occurs when an employee has been absent from work for a specific amount of time
True
False
17
The collective agreement must set out the details of benefits that employees are entitled to
False
True
18
Which of the following is correct
Employees join unions only to increase their job security
Some employees join a union to make input on policy issues
It's not possible for employers to avoid unionization through policy change
Employees join unions only for financial reasons
19
The collective agreement may require the employer to dismiss employees who refuse to become union members
False
True
20
All employee associations can apply to be certified by the Labour Relations Board
True
False
21
When labour cost represent a small portion of the total operating costs the union is in a stronger bargaining position
False
True
22
Beside a membership card, new union members may have to pay a fee when joining a union in some jurisdictions
True
False
23
A caucus is a meeting between the chief negotiators for the employer and the union.
False
True
24
Who of the following is the
least
likely to be on an employer bargaining team:
A. A labour relations consultant
The company president
An operating manager
A labour relations staff person
25
“Check off” means that union membership is mandatory
False
True
26
Governments provide mandatory services that unions and employers must use to improve their relationship
True
False
27
Federally regulated employees who have been employed for at least three months are entitled to:
Unpaid bereavement leave
Vacations
Personal leave
Maternity leave
28
Which of the following statements expresses an interest, as opposed to a demand
We must increase productivity
We need to prevent repetitive strain injury
We must reduce costs by reducing the time spent on training
We need a ban on contracting out
29
Labour Relations Boards are a part of the federal government
True
False
30
Human rights legislation protects employees from:
Discrimination & harassment
Harmful effects of strikes and lockouts
The results of a market economy
The jurisdictions harassment
