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Question 1

A union and an employer have not been able to negotiate a collective agreement. The contract terms will be settled by each party presenting an offer to a neutral third party who will choose the terms proposed by one of the parties. This illustrates:

Question 2

The union argues the long and unblemished record of employment should result in the arbitrator reducing the sanction from termination to suspension. The union argument is an example of:

Question 3

To support its claim that discharge was appropriate, management would present evidence to show:

Question 4

A special collective agreement clause where union leaders are given special protection from layoffs

Question 5

The ability of a group or union to express concerns is referred to as:

Question 6

The process by which an employee on layoff can get re-hired is known as:

Question 7

What is the term used to describe a situation where the availability of a compulsory dispute resolution process causes the negotiating parties too become dependent on the process?

Question 8

In an effort to reduce the likelihood of becoming unionized, a non-union pool pays lifeguards $17 an hour while a unionized pool pays lifeguards $16 an hour. This is an example of:

Question 9

Which of the following is correct regarding a grievance arbitration hearing?

Question 10

Shortly after being hired, employees in a unionized workplace can be discharged without the right to grieve their discharge due to:

Question 11

The Public Service Staff Relations Act provides that:

Question 12

What is meant by the term "Chilling effect"?

Question 13

Bearing in mind a union's duty of fair representation, which of the following is NOT an option in the disposition of a grievance?

Question 14

What is a wildcat strike?

Question 15

Past decisions by previous arbitrators that form the common law for grievance arbitrations:

Question 16

A final and binding third party process concerning violations of the collective agreement:

Question 17

_______________________ is said to occur when management adopts stricter practices as a result of unionization:

Question 18

Who generally pays the fees of a grievance arbitrator?

Question 19

What is the term used to describe workers who carry out tasks usually performed by workers who are on strike?

Question 20

The impact of unionization on staffing practices include all BUT the following: