Ch. 13 (2)

Question 1

define “collective bargaining”

Answer 1

the process whereby union and management representatives negotiate a contract for workers

Question 2

define “certification”

Answer 2

formal process whereby a union is recognized by the Labour Relations Board (LRB) as the bargaining agent for a group of employees

Question 3

define “decertification”

Answer 3

process by which workers can take away a union’s right to represent them

Question 4

negotiated labour-management agreements (more formally referred to as …) clarifies …

Answer 4

the labour contract, the terms and conditions and sets the tone under which management and organized labour will function over a specific period

Question 5

Hiring Conditions: closed shop

Answer 5

all hires must be union members (in effect, hiring is done through the union)

Question 6

Hiring Conditions: union shop

Answer 6

the employer is free to hire anybody but the recruit must then join the union within a short period (perhaps a month)

Question 7

Hiring Conditions: agency shop

Answer 7

the new employee is not required to join the union but must pay union dues

Question 8

briefly list the three advantages of joining a union

Answer 8

members are generally better protected when disputes arise, receive higher wages and better benefit coverage and have better negotiating power as a group (than individual)

Question 9

briefly describe the three disadvantages of joining a union

Answer 9

promotion and pay may be determined by seniority, negotiated compensations usually leads to higher production costs, and you may not agree with all of the union’s decisions

Question 10

define “grievance”

Answer 10

a procedure laid down in the contract for resolving differences of interpretation

Question 11

define “arbitration”

Answer 11

independent, outside party to rule on grievances

Question 12

define “mediation”

Answer 12

same as arbitration, but the mediator has not power to impose a ruling upon the parties

Question 13

conciliation is a process by which …

Answer 13

a trade union or an employer must use the government’s services for help in resolving their differences so that they can reach a collective agreement

Question 14

describe what a “bargaining zone” is

Answer 14

a range of options between the initial offer and final offer that each party will consider in reaching an agreement through collective bargaining