Chapter 9

Question 1

1. Industrial Dispute

Answer 1

A disagreement arising from entering into, renewing, or revising a collective agreement.

Question 2

2. Work to Rule

Answer 2

The strategy of employees who perform only to the minimum standard required.

Question 3

3. Wildcat Strike

Answer 3

An illegal strike during the term of the collective agreement.

Question 4

4. Essential Services Agreement

Answer 4

Used when some workers must remain on the job during a strike to provide key services.

Question 5

5. Lockout

Answer 5

A work stoppage invoked by management

Question 6

6. Strike Mandate

Answer 6

The majority of the union members support strike action.

Question 7

7. Strike Vote

Answer 7

The union conducts a vote assessing members; support of strike action.

Question 8

8. Replacement Workers

Answer 8

Employees hired to replace striking workers

Question 9

9. Reinstatement Rights

Answer 9

Employees are guaranteed their old jobs after the strike

Question 10

10. Mandatory Strike Vote

Answer 10

A majority of the workers must vote in favour of a strike; the union leader cannot call a strike on their own.

Question 11

11. Grievance

Answer 11

A formal complaint that a specific clause in the collective agreement has been violated (Three key parties in the grievance process: employee, the union, and management).