1.The fact that the jurisdiction to enact employment and labour relations legisl
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1.The fact that the jurisdiction to enact employment and labour relations legislation is divided between the federal government and the provinces leads to certain consequences. Which of the following is correct regarding the division of authority?
a. It increases the costs of employers that carry on business in more than one province.
b. It could cause confusion regarding the relevant rules of employment.
c. It does not allow the federal government to deal with issues that are unique to federally regulated employers.
d. a and b
e. a, b, and c
2.A local union has encountered a problem with an employer. The employer wants to
impose drug testing. If the local requires assistance with a grievance relating to this
matter it would most likely contact:
a. the Canadian Labour Congress
b. the Labour Council that the local is affiliated with
c. the national union that the local is affiliated with
d. the provincial Federation of Labour the local is affiliated with
e. an independent local union
3.The Wagner Act provided for which of the following:
a. compulsory conciliation of contract disputes
b. the establishment of the Canadian Labour Relations Board
c. a certification process for unions
d. the mandatory arbitration of disputes relating to the interpretation of the collective
agreement
e. a and c
4.Labour Relations Boards have responsibility for which of the following: E
a. dealing with wrongful dismissal suits brought by terminated employees
b. dealing with employment standards complaints filed by employees
c. dealing with applications for certification
d. a, b, and c
e. b and c
5.Which of the following is correct?
a. There is no way to legally challenge or review an arbitrator’s decision
b. Generally, unions and employers accept an arbitrator’s recommendations
c. Arbitration is a way to resolve disputes between unions and employers without a
work stoppage
d. The majority of arbitration decisions are reviewed in the courts
e. A formal hearing is not required before an arbitrator renders a decision
6.A collective agreement between a union and an employer does not provide for leave to
care for seriously ill family members. During the term of the collective agreement the
government has passed legislation that provides employees a leave to care for seriously
ill family members. Which of the following is correct?
a. Employees will be entitled to the leave when the current collective agreement expires
b. Employees will be entitled to the leave when it is included in the next collective
agreement
c. Employees will not be entitled to the leave if it is not included in the next collective
agreement
d. Employees are entitled to the leave when the legislation is enacted
e. Employees are entitled to the leave if the union and the employer amend the existing
collective agreement
Which of the following statements about a union organizing campaign and application for
certification is correct?
a. All contacts with employees are made away from the workplace.
b. The union will try to keep the organizing campaign secret as long as possible in some
situations.
c. The union must give all employees an opportunity to join.
d. All the work is done by paid national or international union representatives.
e. Employers are given an opportunity to respond to any claims made by the union before
the labour relations board processes an application for certification.
Which of the following is correct regarding an organizing campaign and certification
process:
a. There is a freeze on employer communications to employees after an application for
certification has been filed.
b. The union must notify the employer that it will be approaching employees to join the
union.
c. The employer cannot challenge the composition of the bargaining unit proposed by the
union.
d. An employer would be illegally interfering with the union's application if it prohibited
entry of national or international union representatives on the employer's property.
e. The employer is allowed to communicate to employees in most jurisdictions provided
that there is no intimidation or coercion.
Explanation / Answer
Answering the first 4 questions:
1. Both a and b are correct. The employee having business in more than 1 jurisdiction will have additional expenses. Also this kind of dual reporting causes great amount of confusion.
Answer: Option d
2. The local union can contact the Labor Council.
Answer: Option b
3. The Wagner Act was passed with the objective of binding arbitration process to disputes.
Answer: Option d
4. The Labor Relation Boards are involved in all the mentioned activities.
Answer: Option d
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