Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes & Lockouts

Question 1

Conciliation Officers

Answer 1

Ministry representatives who attempt to assist the parties to reach an agreement

Question 2

Cooling-Off period

Answer 2

The time the parties must wait after conciliation before they can strike or lockout

Question 3

No-Board Report

Answer 3

Confirm that a conciliation board will not be appointed and begins the countdown to a strike or lockout

Question 4

Chilling Effect

Answer 4

Refers to parties’ unwillingness to make concessions during negotiation

Question 5

Narcotic Effect

Answer 5

Refers to the parties losing the capability to negotiate their own agreement

Question 6

Final Offer Selection

Answer 6

The arbitrator chooses between the union’s an employer’s offers

• total-package
• item-by-item

Question 7

Wildcat Strike

Answer 7

An illegal strike that has not been authorized by the union

Question 8

Hot Cargo Clause

Answer 8

Allows employees to refuse to work with goods associated with an employer engaged in a labour dispute

Question 9

Types of Grievance (3)

Answer 9

• Individual
• Group
• Policy