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1. Which is NOT a factor in workers' decision to unionize?
a. Personal prospects for promotion.
b. Parents' attitudes toward unions.
c. Dissatisfaction with management.
d. Belief the union is able to achieve changes in the workplace.: Personal
prospects for promotion
2. Union busters will commonly employ which tactics to thwart an organizing
drive?
a. Hold captive meetings.
b. Fire workers involved in the drive.
c. Promise to increase wages.
d. Threaten closure or relocation of the workplace.
e. All of the above.
f. a, b, d only.: All of the above
3. For what reason might a union decide to raid another union's members?
a. The employer is not interested in bargaining with the other union.
b. They feel they can do a better job representing the workers.
c. They are experiencing financial pressures.
d. The other union has walked away from the certification.
e. All of the above.
f. b and c.: b and c
4. A union becomes the bargaining agent for a group of workers when: a. it
files a certification application.
b. it sets up an organizing committee.
c. the labour relations board issues a certification order.
d. it demonstrates that it has sufficient membership support.: The labour rela-
tions board issues a certification order
5. In the certification process, an unfair labour practice is defined as:
a. an action by the employer that unduly affects workers' decisions to union-
ize.
b. an action by unions that interferes with the employer's operations.
c. an action by the employer or unions that unduly affects workers' decisions
to unionize.
d. an action by a worker that interferes with the employer's operations.: An
action by the employer or unions that unduly affects workers' decisions to unionize.
6. If an employer is found to have engaged in an unfair labour practice,
examples of possible remedies include:
a. reimbursing the union costs.
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b. automatic certification of the union.
c. re-instating workers who were disciplined.
d. allowing unions access to the workplace.
e. All of the above.
f. a, c, d only.: All of the above
7. In the film Final Offer, Bob White's biggest challenge/challenges to reach an
agreement came from:
a. General Motor's contract demands.
b. the control wielded by U.S. leadership of UAW.
c. restless rank and file members.
d. All of the above.
e. a and b only.: All of the above
8. A management rights clause usually states:
a. which items are not open for negotiation in the collective agreement.
b. that management has the right to establish policies on any item not included
in the collective agreement.
c. that management has final say over interpretation of the collective agree-
ment.
d. that management has the right to hire and fire employees.
e. a and b only.: that management has the right to establish policies on any item
not included in the collective agreement.
9. Mutual gains bargaining is usually adopted in which circumstances?
a. When the parties have a long established bargaining relationship.
b. When one of the parties has a bargaining power advantage.
c. When money is not an issue in bargaining.
d. When bargaining power is shared equally between the parties.: When one of
the parties has a bargaining power advantage.
10. Which is NOT a stage in bargaining?
a. Bottom line.
b. Pre-negotiation.
c. Narrowing the bargaining range.
d. Crisis.
e. a and c only.: Bottom Line
11. Which factors can affect the parties' respective bargaining power?
a. State of the economy.
b. Individual personalities.
c. A prohibition on the right to strike.
d. All of the above.
e. a and c only.: a and c only
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1. Which is NOT a factor in workers' decision to unionize?
a. Personal prospects for promotion.
b. Parents' attitudes toward unions.
c. Dissatisfaction with management.
d. Belief the union is able to achieve changes in the workplace.: Personal
prospects for promotion
2. Union busters will commonly employ which tactics to thwart an organizing
drive?
a. Hold captive meetings.
b. Fire workers involved in the drive.
c. Promise to increase wages.
d. Threaten closure or relocation of the workplace.
e. All of the above.
f. a, b, d only.: All of the above
3. For what reason might a union decide to raid another union's members?
a. The employer is not interested in bargaining with the other union.
b. They feel they can do a better job representing the workers.
c. They are experiencing financial pressures.
d. The other union has walked away from the certification.
e. All of the above.
f. b and c.: b and c
4. A union becomes the bargaining agent for a group of workers when: a. it
files a certification application.
b. it sets up an organizing committee.
c. the labour relations board issues a certification order.
d. it demonstrates that it has sufficient membership support.: The labour rela-
tions board issues a certification order
5. In the certification process, an unfair labour practice is defined as:
a. an action by the employer that unduly affects workers' decisions to union-
ize.
b. an action by unions that interferes with the employer's operations.
c. an action by the employer or unions that unduly affects workers' decisions
to unionize.
d. an action by a worker that interferes with the employer's operations.: An
action by the employer or unions that unduly affects workers' decisions to unionize.
6. If an employer is found to have engaged in an unfair labour practice,
examples of possible remedies include:
a. reimbursing the union costs.
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b. automatic certification of the union.
c. re-instating workers who were disciplined.
d. allowing unions access to the workplace.
e. All of the above.
f. a, c, d only.: All of the above
7. In the film Final Offer, Bob White's biggest challenge/challenges to reach an
agreement came from:
a. General Motor's contract demands.
b. the control wielded by U.S. leadership of UAW.
c. restless rank and file members.
d. All of the above.
e. a and b only.: All of the above
8. A management rights clause usually states:
a. which items are not open for negotiation in the collective agreement.
b. that management has the right to establish policies on any item not included
in the collective agreement.
c. that management has final say over interpretation of the collective agree-
ment.
d. that management has the right to hire and fire employees.
e. a and b only.: that management has the right to establish policies on any item
not included in the collective agreement.
9. Mutual gains bargaining is usually adopted in which circumstances?
a. When the parties have a long established bargaining relationship.
b. When one of the parties has a bargaining power advantage.
c. When money is not an issue in bargaining.
d. When bargaining power is shared equally between the parties.: When one of
the parties has a bargaining power advantage.
10. Which is NOT a stage in bargaining?
a. Bottom line.
b. Pre-negotiation.
c. Narrowing the bargaining range.
d. Crisis.
e. a and c only.: Bottom Line
11. Which factors can affect the parties' respective bargaining power?
a. State of the economy.
b. Individual personalities.
c. A prohibition on the right to strike.
d. All of the above.
e. a and c only.: a and c only
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