Deck 5: Governments, Labour Relations Boards and Other Parties

Question 1

The decisions of arbitrators are reviewed by the ministry responsible for labour relations issues in each jurisdiction.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Employment standards legislation guarantees fair and generally acceptable terms of employment.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Governments become involved in labour relations to protect the public interest.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Labour Relations Boards are responsible for assisting locals with contract negotiation.

Question 5

Arbitrators resolve disputes between unions and employers by hearing evidence and rendering a final and binding decision.

Question 6

Federal, provincial, and local governments employ 5 percent of working Canadians.

Question 7

Governments provide mandatory services that unions and employers must use to improve their relationship.

Question 8

Governments use legal action to achieve their objectives.

Question 9

Labour Relations Boards process union applications to represent employee.

Question 10

Governments become involved in labour relations in order to regulate outcomes and processes.

Question 11

Employment standards legislation provides rules regarding a union obtaining the right to represent employees, and regulates the rights of employers during a union organizing campaign.

Question 12

Arbitrators process applications to terminate a union's bargaining rights.

Question 13

Labour Relations Boards are a part of the federal government.

Question 14

Some legislation enacted by governments may be the result of efforts to maintain the support of the business community.

Question 15

Labour Relations Board members are chosen by unions and employers.

Question 16

The responsibilities of labour relations boards vary between provinces.

Question 17

The public sector includes 28 percent of Canadian employees.

Question 18

Government processes or methods that affect labour relations include contract negotiation and protection of the public interest.

Question 19

Many labour relations board decisions are subject to judicial review.

Question 20

Labour relations legislation provides rules regarding a union obtaining the right to represent employees, and regulates the rights of employers during a union organizing campaign.

Question 21

Which of the following is correct with regard to employment standards legislation:

A) All employees are covered by the legislation
B) There are problems with the enforcement of the legislation
C) Standards are set at high levels that employers cannot afford
D) It only protects provincially regulated employees
E) It only protects federally regulated employees

Question 22

Governments will not assist a company or industry in an effort to protect jobs or the economy.

Question 23

A union has been attempting to organize employees at ABC Company. The employer has terminated the company employee who is leading the organizing campaign. To obtain a remedy the union will file an application with:

A) the Labour Relations Board
B) an arbitrator
C) the court system
D) the Canadian Labour Congress
E) the government ministry responsible for labour issues

Question 24

Human rights legislation protects employees from:

A) harmful effects of strikes and lockouts
B) industrial diseases
C) discrimination & harassment
D) the jurisdictions harassment
E) the results of a market economy

Question 25

Which of the following is a method used by government to achieve its objectives:

A) back-to-strike legislation
B) inflationary pressure
C) non-monetary policy
D) maintaining office
E) employment standards legislation

Question 26

All employees are protected by employment standards legislation.

Question 27

Labour Relations Boards have responsibility for which of the following:

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

Question 28

Labour relations disputes such as unfair labour practice complaints are referred to Labour Relations Boards in Canada. In the United States some disputes are referred to the court system. The result of this that:

A) disputes are resolved faster in Canada
B) disputes are resolved by a body with more expertise in the U.S
C) dispute resolution is more costly in Canada
D) disputes are resolved faster in the U.S
E) none of the above, there are no differences between the two countries

Question 29

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 be not be entitled to the leave if 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

Question 30

Labour Relations Board members are:

A) appointed by unions and employers
B) elected by unions and employers
C) appointed by government
D) all neutral
E) c and d

Question 31

Labour relations legislation regulates:

A) processes
B) outcomes
C) the economy
D) industry
E) market results

Question 32

The CHRC Complaint Resolutions Process provides for Mediation step to resolve a complaint made by an employee.

Question 33

Many collective agreements now allow for a Human Rights Complaint to be resolved through a Grievance Procedure.

Question 34

When an application is made to a Labour Relations Board:

A) a settlement officer attempts to resolve the dispute
B) a hearing is mandatory
C) the Board has limited remedial authority
D) a hearing always involves a three-person panel of the Board
E) a hearing is always conducted by a single member of the Board

Question 35

Governments provide assistance to unions and employers by:

A) paying the cost of arbitration
B) providing education and training programs
C) providing conciliation and mediation services
D) b and c
E) funding labour federations

Question 36

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

Question 37

The government's role in labour relations has been described as a:

A) regulator
B) participant
C) watchdog
D) a, b, and c
E) a and b

Question 38

Governments are actors in the labour relations system because they:

A) regulate labour relations processes
B) regulate labour relations outcomes
C) protect the public interest
D) a, b, and c
E) a and c

Question 39

Which of the following is correct regarding government regulation of labour relations processes:

A) The primary method governments use is employment standards legislation
B) Governments only regulate union organizing
C) Governments regulate contract negotiation by imposing a duty to bargain in good faith
D) Labour relations legislation requires disputes relating to union organizing to be referred to arbitration
E) Labour relations legislation requires disputes relating to contract negotiation to be referred to arbitration.

Question 40

Most governments agree that lower minimum wage laws protect jobs.

Question 41

Labour Relations Boards are important actors in the labour relations system. Explain three functions of a labour relations board.

Question 42

The government is an actor in labour relations. Describe four ways that the government could affect the labour relations system.

Question 43

Explain four reasons why governments become involved in labour relations.

Question 44

The first formal step of resolving an employee's complaint of harassment with a Human Rights Tribunal is:

A) Mediation
B) Hearing
C) Filing a grievance
D) Filing a statement of Particulars
E) Investigative interview with a Tribunal representative

Question 45

When it is the best interest of the public governments will:

A) Enact legislation that limits the ability for strikes or lockouts
B) Provide unions and employers assistance in the form of conciliation
C) Enact return to work legislation
D) a and c
E) a, b, and c

Question 46

Compare and contrast the process for resolving a complaint through the grievance procedure and a government's complaint resolution process.

Question 47

Identify three objectives of governments relating to labour relations and describe three methods that could be used to achieve those objectives.