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HRIR 3450 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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In a situation when the business is booming and the demand is growing the
bargaining power of union will increase in general true / false why?


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True, as when economy is booming the firms are making a lot of money
and if there is a strike that will stop these extraordinary profits and thus
management does not want a strike thus union bargaining power increases.




What is the impact of weak union movement in US on labour relations in Canada.
Union density in US is about 12% whereas it is about 31% in Canada.


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, We are more socialist society, and with inequality going down we are
happier with unionisation. BUT we need some inequality for a functioning
society. Canadian business might move their businesses to the USA. But we
are saved by the fact that we have a lower dollar.




In the course of negotiation of a collective agreement the employer may be required
to reveal information to the union even though the union has not requested it


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True, concept of "bargaining in good faith".




Some employers attempt to avoid unionization by paying non-union employees
wages that are equivalent to the wages paid unionized employees


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True, this can be explained by what is known as "threat effect" of the unions.




Canada Mail Post employee was charged with theft after they left mail in their
garage instead of delivering it. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers referred to
the incident as a sign of increasing workloads. Do you think that this was a good
approach for the union to take


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, Bad - protecting lazy people and take your money, bad for public relations

Yes - protecting employees from being overworked




Legacy costs


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will lead to lowering profitability of the firm which can be increased risk of
bankruptcy which would mean company will have to become more
productive and thus layoffs are more likely.




What is the most important concern the employees face during mergers


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Job Security




Union density in Canada is high because


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We are socialists.




Some public sector employees have the right to strike, provided essential services
are maintained for the public by having some employees continue to work

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