Reference no: EM132219387

1. Which of the following is correct?

a. There is no way to legally challenge or review an arbitrator’s decision

b. Generally, unions and employers accept an arbitrator’s recommendations

c. Arbitration is a way to resolve disputes between unions and employers without a work stoppage

d. The majority of arbitration decisions are reviewed in the courts

e. A formal hearing is not required before an arbitrator renders a decision

2. A collective agreement between a union and an employer does not provide for leave to care for seriously ill family members. During the term of the collective agreement, the government has passed legislation that provides employees a leave to care for seriously ill family members. Which of the following is correct?

a. Employees will be entitled to the leave when the current collective agreement expires

b. Employees will be entitled to the leave when it is included in the next collective agreement

c. Employees will not be entitled to the leave if it is not included in the next collective agreement

d. Employees are entitled to the leave when the legislation is enacted

e. Employees are entitled to the leave if the union and the employer amend the existing collective agreement

3. Which of the following statements about a union organizing campaign and application for certification is correct?

a. All contacts with employees are made away from the workplace.

b. The union will try to keep the organizing campaign secret as long as possible in some situations.

c. The union must give all employees an opportunity to join.

d. All the work is done by paid national or international union representatives.

e. Employers are given an opportunity to respond to any claims made by the union before the labour relations board processes an application for certification.

4. Which of the following is correct regarding an organizing campaign and certification process:

a. There is a freeze on employer communications to employees after an application for certification has been filed.

b. The union must notify the employer that it will be approaching employees to join the union.

c. The employer cannot challenge the composition of the bargaining unit proposed by the union.

d. An employer would be illegally interfering with the union's application if it prohibited entry of national or international union representatives on the employer's property.

e. The employer is allowed to communicate to employees in most jurisdictions provided that there is no intimidation or coercion.