Chapter 10

Question 1

Duties of Industrial Relations Board

Answer 1

-processing union applications
-processing applications to terminate union bargaining rights
-hearing unfair labour practice complaints

Question 2

Factors influencing the relationships among an employer, employees and the union in a unionized workplace

Answer 2

-labour relations framework

Question 3

closed shop/ open shop

Answer 3

-requires to hire only union members
-allows employees to join or not join union

Question 4

factors influencing the framework

Answer 4

-economy
-labour market
-gov policy
-laws
-societal norms

Question 5

shop steward

Answer 5

person in the middle

Question 6

integrative bargaining

Answer 6

-creating value and determining whats best for everyone

Question 7

unionized workers refuse to perform their work during labour negotiations

Answer 7

strike

Question 8

residual rights

Answer 8

management has absolute authority on everything to do with business

Question 9

defined rights

Answer 9

employers only enjoy rights that are in the language of collective agreement

Question 10

rights arbitration

Answer 10

-final step of the grievance process
-resolve disputes

Question 11

reasons to unionize

Answer 11

-power
-improve pay, benefits, working conditions
-dissatisfaction with management practices

Question 12

how unions form

Answer 12

-unions contact
-membership drive
-union applies to LRB
-employee recognition

Question 13

collective agreement

Answer 13

-defines rights for employers/employees
-defines grievance & compliant process
-outcome enforceable by courts