Chapter 6

Question 1

a group of employees who join together to bargain with their employer about terms and conditions of work is known as a:

Answer 1

union

Question 2

A formal legally binding document that details the terms and conditions of employment between the employer or a group of employers and their employees who are members of a union is referred to as a(n):

Answer 2

collective agreement

Question 3

during the negotiation of a collective agreement, employees are represented by:

Answer 3

union negotiating committee

Question 4

Collective agreements specify that employers must deduct union dues from employees. Which of the following is NOT a common method of calculating union dues?
1. a percentage of gross pay
2. a percentage of net pay
3. a set dollar amount each pay
4. a set monthly amount

Answer 4

2. a percentage of net pay

Question 5

A proposal is ‘signed off’ after it has been:

Answer 5

accepted

Question 6

the CRA allows union dues to be deducted from income before tax is calculated UNLESS the amount is for:

Answer 6

• a superannuation fund
• initiation fees
• special purposes, such as to fund a strike

Question 7

In most jurisdictions collective agreements must cover a minimum period of:

Answer 7

one year

Question 8

an employer has been notified that a trade union has been made an Application for Certification. Until either the union has been certified and thirty days have elapsed, or the application has been withdrawn, the employer CANNOT alter:

Answer 8

• any terms and conditions of employment
• any rights or privileges enjoy by the employees
• rates of pay

Question 9

Members of the negotiating team are selected based on:

Answer 9

expertise

Question 10

who appoints conciliators and mediators in case of unresolved union negotiations?

Answer 10

Ministry of Labour

Question 11

during the negotiation of a collective agreement, employers are represented by:

Answer 11

labour relations experts

Question 12

Labour/industrial relations legislation requires that while bargaining, every reasonable effort must be made to reach a settlement. This is known as:

Answer 12

bargaining in good faith

Question 13

When is a group of previously certified employees permitted to seek certification by another union?

Answer 13

during the last three months of the existing collective agreement

Question 14

The Labour Board can exempt an employee from joining the union and/or paying union dues under the following conditions:

Answer 14

religious or human rights reasons

Question 15

If employees are seeking union certification for the first time, what must they do?

Answer 15

make an application for certification

Question 16

During the negotiation process, when unresolved issues are hampering a settlement, who is appointed first to assist in the process?

Answer 16

conciliation officer

Question 17

During negotiations it is customary to deal with the issues in the following order:

Answer 17

housekeeping
non-monetary
monetary

Question 18

The Rand formula permits an employee in a union environment to be a:

Answer 18

non-member and pay dues