Chapter 1

Question 1

Define Industrial Relations

Answer 1

• industrial relations are a broad interdisciplinary field of study that practice an encompass all aspects of the employment relationship this definition clearly implies that the study of industrial relations includes both non unionized and unionized workplaces.

Question 2

IR statutes fall under ?

Answer 2

Provincial and Federal Jurisdiction

Question 3

What is BC’s IR Statute Called

Answer 3

Labor Relations Code

Question 4

What is Canada’s IR Statute called

Answer 4

Canada Labor code

Question 5

Name Three other BC Statutes

Answer 5

Employment Standards Act
Human Rights Code
Workers Compensation Act

Question 6

Give 5 reasons why IR is Relevant

Answer 6

• Demographics indicate you may be a union member at some point
• Activities of unions have resulted in many worker protections now in place
• HR managers should be familiar with the relevant issues
• You could end up becoming a union executive
• If you oppose unions, learning about them may assist in avoiding unionization

Question 7

All Canadian IR Statutes have these in common (8)

Answer 7

• Organizing and certification of bargaining units
• Rules for collective bargaining
• Contents of collective agreements
• Strikes, lock-outs, picketing, replacement workers
• Grievance procedures and arbitration of disputes
• Unfair labour practices
• Successorship and decertification rules
• Labour Relations Boards

Question 8

what is the Labor Relations Code concenred with

Answer 8

• collective bargaining and labour-management relations in this province.
• that sets the minimum employment standards for the workplace. It applies to most employers and non-union employees, regardless of their employment status. - – Employers who fail to comply with the ESA are subject to administrative and/or monetary penalties.

Question 9

What is the BC Labour Relations board

Answer 9

is an independent, administrative tribunal with the mandate to mediate and adjudicate employment and labour relations matters related to unionized workplaces.

Question 10

What does the Canadian Labor Code Protect

Answer 10

• The objective of the Code is to facilitate production by controlling strikes & lockouts, occupational safety and health, and some employment standards
• the Code only applies to those industries in which the federal government has jurisdiction instead of the provinces. These industries include: broadcasting, telecommunications, chartered banks, postal service, airports and air transportation, shipping and navigation, interprovincial or international transportation (i.e., road, railway, ferry or pipeline). It also applies to businesses in the Territories, on First Nations reserves, and certain Crown Corporations. It also applies to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the military, and those covered under the (now repealed) Public Service Staff Relations Act (RS 1985, c. P-35) or its successor Public Service Modernization Act (2003, c.

Question 11

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 11

• applies to government actors, labour legislations - created by the government
• The Charter guarantees certain political rights to Canadian citizens and civil rights of everyone in Canada from the policies and actions of all areas and levels of the government. It is designed to unify Canadians around a set of principles
• The Charter, however, granted new powers to the courts to enforce remedies. Removes Parlimentary Supremecy
• Fundemental Freedoms
• Deomcratic rights
• Legal Rights
• Equality Rights
• Language Rights

Question 12

Define employer and Union

Answer 12

o Employer - An individual organization that employs one or more individuals to carry out specific tasks usually for pay
• Union - The union’s primary role in the workplace is to represent the workers or employee in interactions with the employer