Question 1

A Labour Council is:

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A)  a provincial social association of union locals that are affiliated with the same national or international union
B)  an association of unions in a municipality or region
C)  an association composed of unions in a province that belong to the Canadian Labour Congress
D)  an association of unions at the national level that promote union interests
E)  a union whose membership is situated entirely in Canada.

Question 2

Union density in education, public administration, and health-care exceeds 50%.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Define and describe four functions of a national union.

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1. Collective bargaining: One of the pri...

Question 4

Employees in Canada did not have the legal right to join a union until the Wagner Act
of 1935.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A local union is negotiating a contract with an employer.The employer has referred to information relating to wages paid by other firms in the industry.If the local union needs assistance to find additional information regarding comparable wages it would most likely contact:

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A)  the Labour Council that the local is affiliated with
B)  the international union that the local is affiliated with
C)  the Canadian Labour Congress
D)  the provincial Federation of Labour that that the local is affiliated with
E)  an independent local union

Question 6

As of 2009 how many employees in Canada were union members:

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A)  3.8 million
B)  4 million
C)  4.4 million
D)  4.6 million
E)  4.8 million

Question 7

Which of the following did PC 1003 establish:

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A)  a requirement that employers bargain with certified unions
B)  a provision for strikes to resolve disputes relating to the interpretation of collective agreements
C)  a Labour Court
D)  a and b
E)  a, b, c

Question 8

What is the significance of the Toronto Electric Power Commission v.Snyder case:

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A)  It established collective bargaining rights for provincially regulated employees.
B)  It is the basis for a division of authority in labour relations between the federal and provincial governments.
C)  It established that labour relations are a matter of exclusive federal jurisdiction.
D)  It established that labour relations are a matter of exclusive provincial jurisdiction.
E)  It established compulsory conciliation in contract disputes.

Question 9

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)  is an example of:

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A)  a craft union
B)  a Labour Congress
C)  an international union
D)  an industrial union
E)  a Labour Council

Question 10

The philosophy providing that unions should focus on economic and social change in addition to improving the terms of collective agreements is known as:

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A)  social unionism
B)  business unionism
C)  conservative unionism
D)  radical unionism
E)  international unionism

Question 11

Discuss the following statement: "The local union is the fundamental unit of union organization."

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The statement "The local union is the fu...

Question 12

Which of the following is correct regarding the Winnipeg general strike:

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A)  It failed to establish a foundation for more radical union action in Canada.
B)  It led to the establishment of collective bargaining rights in Canada.
C)  It involved only workers in the metal trades seeking union recognition and wage increases.
D)  It was an illustration of a peaceful work stoppage that was successful.
E)  It established the general strike as a weapon for unions.

Question 13

Union density is the percentage of which of the following union workers:

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A)  agricultural union workers.
B)  political workers.
C)  social workers.
D)  non-agricultural workers.
E)  volunteers.

Question 14

The executive of a local affiliated with a national union has misappropriated funds. In response to this the national union is most likely to do which of the following:

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A)  impose a trusteeship over the local.
B)  abolish the local.
C)  deal with the issue at the next union convention.
D)  report the local executive to the Labour Relations Board.
E)  refer the matter to the Canadian Labour Congress

Question 15

Which of the following correctly shows union density from the highest to the lowest:

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A)  Canadian private sector, Canadian public sector, U.S.public sector, U.S.private sector
B)  Canadian public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S.public sector, U.S.private sector
C)  Canadian public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S.private sector, U.S.public sector
D)  U.S.public sector, Canadian public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S.private sector
E)  Canadian public sector, U.S.public sector, Canadian private sector, U.S.private sector

Question 16

The Snyder case is the basis for the divided jurisdiction in Canadian labour relations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

PC 1003 is the foundation for present day labour relations in Canada.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Union density indicates the percentage of:

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A)  employees who are union members
B)  employees who are covered by collective agreements
C)  employees who wish to become union members
D)  union members who have voluntarily joined a union
E)  union members who have agreed to have union dues deducted from their pay

Question 19

Union density in the public sector is four times greater than it is in the private sector in Canada.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Union density has declined in the United States more than in Canada in part because the legal environment is less favourable to unions in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

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PC 1003 is the foundation for present day labour relations in Canada.

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Union density in education, public administration, and health-care exceeds 50%.

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A local union is negotiating a contract with an employer.The employer has referred to information relating to wages paid by other firms in the industry.If the local union needs assistance to find additional information regarding comparable wages it would most likely contact:

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The philosophy providing that unions should focus on economic and social change in addition to improving the terms of collective agreements is known as:

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The executive of a local affiliated with a national union has misappropriated funds. In response to this the national union is most likely to do which of the following:

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Employees in Canada did not have the legal right to join a union until the Wagner Act of 1935.

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Which of the following correctly shows union density from the highest to the lowest:

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Union density has declined in the United States more than in Canada in part because the legal environment is less favourable to unions in the United States.

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The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is an example of:

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Which of the following did PC 1003 establish:

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As of 2009 how many employees in Canada were union members:

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Which of the following is correct regarding the Winnipeg general strike:

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Union density is the percentage of which of the following union workers:

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Define and describe four functions of a national union.

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The Snyder case is the basis for the divided jurisdiction in Canadian labour relations.

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Discuss the following statement: "The local union is the fundamental unit of union organization."

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