Quiz 3

Question 1

Women have a higher union density than men.

T or F

Answer 1

T

Question 2

Canada’s modern labour relations system was created by

Answer 2

PC 1003

Question 3

Employees joining a union is an example of them exercising

a. Collective action
b. Freedom of choice
c. Voice
d. Instrumentalism

Answer 3

c. Voice

Question 4

Duty of fair representation complaints filed by union members

a. Succeed almost all of the time
b. Succeed much of the time
c. Succeed as often as fail
d. Fail much of the time
e. Fail almost all of the time

Answer 4

e. Fail almost all of the time

Question 5

Certifications are no more successful under card check compared to mandatory certification vote.
T or F

Answer 5

F

Question 6

The power to order a certification due to unfair labour practices is called

Answer 6

Remedial certification

Question 7

What duty is NOT part of bargaining in good faith?

a. Duty to conclude an agreement
b. Duty to be honest
c. Duty to be prepared to negotiate
d. Duty to provide information

Answer 7

a. Duty to conclude an agreement

Question 8

Secondary picketing is illegal in Canada.

T or F

Answer 8

F

Question 9

The right of a more senior employee to displace a junior employee is called

Answer 9

Bumping rights

Question 10

What was the effect of the Weber decision?

Answer 10

It expanded arbitrators’ jurisdiction to include any matter arising directly or inferentially from the collective agreement

Question 11

Which is a way in which public sector bargaining differs from private sector?

a. Limits to topics that can be bargained
b. The requirement to bargain in good faith
c. Restriction on picketing during a labour dispute
d. No card check certification

Answer 11

a. Limits to topics that can be bargained

Question 12

Canadians have a Charter right to not join a union if they wish.
T or F

Answer 12

F

Question 13

Which employee(s) would likely be considered excluded from becoming a union member under labour law?

a. Chief Financial Officer
b. Director of Human Resources
c. Assistant Retail Store Manager
d. A & B

Answer 13

d. A & B

Question 14

An efficient breach is

Answer 14

A violation of law due to belief that complying is more costly than the penalty for violation

Question 15

What happens when a union is decertified?

a. The union ceases to be the bargaining agent
b. The collective agreement is nullified
c. The employer is permitted to change unilaterally
d. Another union can apply to certify
e. A & B
f. All of the above

Answer 15

f. All of the above