HRIR 3450 – CHAPTER 9 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
A union may call an end to the strike without.. - Answer-A new contract being negotiated
In five jurisdictions, labour relations legislation provides that the.. - Answer-Minister of
Labour or cabinet may order a final offer vote by employees where it is in the public
interest to do so.
If employees vote in favour of the offer, it will be the basis of an agreement and the
strike will end.
If this vote is unsuccessful, the parties return to the bargaining table to continue
negotiations, probably with the assistance of a mediator, or more likely in the case of
essential public services, the government would order binding interest arbitration to
settle all remaining issues.
Various back to work protocols following the end of a strike could include various
matters such as - Answer-prohibiting discipline for actions during the strike
assuring no discrimination or retaliation for actions during the strike
requiring any proceedings such as bad faith bargaining complaints to be withdrawn
Encourage the parties to put all unpleasantness of the strike being them and move on
In Canada all disputes in which 10 or more work days are lost are counted as a.. -
Answer-Strike
Third Party Assistance - Answer-Because it involves an external party conferring with
the union and the employer
What are the most common forms of assistance (if parties cannot agree on the terms of
an agreement) - Answer-Conciliation and mediation
Involve a neutral third party attempting to aid in reaching a settlement on outstanding
contract issues that are preventing a conclusion to the bargaining process
Contract Dispute Resolution Policy Issues - Answer-What form(s) of third-party
assistance are made available?
, What is the role of the assistance provider?
Is third-party assistance required before a strike or lockout?
How long must the parties wait after conciliation or mediation before a strike or lockout?
Difference between a one stage and a two stage conciliation process - Answer-Once
stage involves either a conciliation officer or a conciliation board
Two stage involves conciliation officer and then a conciliation board if no settlement is
reached with the conciliation officer
Conciliation officers - Answer-Government ministry employees who attempt to assist the
parties to reach an agreement on the unresolved issues in collective bargaining
Function as facilitators - they do not have any authority over the parties and do not
make recommendations regarding the terms of the distpute
Conciliation Board - Answer-Consists of a union nominee, an employer nominee and a
neutral chairperson selected by the parties nominees.
The board hears the bargaining positions of the parties on unresolved items to be dealt
with in collective bargaining and then makes recommendations for a settlement
Recommendations are not binding
Cooling off period - Answer-The time the parties must wait after conciliation before they
can strike or lockout
Ranges from 7 - 21 days
No board report - Answer-Confirms that a conciliation board will not be appointed and
begins the countdown to when a strike or a lockout may commence
There is no empirical evidence that... - Answer-The conciliation reduces the overall
incidence of strikes
A conciliation board has the same potential advantages as a.. - Answer-Conciliation
officer
However, the extent to which conciliation board reports actually have any effect is
difficult to determine.
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
A union may call an end to the strike without.. - Answer-A new contract being negotiated
In five jurisdictions, labour relations legislation provides that the.. - Answer-Minister of
Labour or cabinet may order a final offer vote by employees where it is in the public
interest to do so.
If employees vote in favour of the offer, it will be the basis of an agreement and the
strike will end.
If this vote is unsuccessful, the parties return to the bargaining table to continue
negotiations, probably with the assistance of a mediator, or more likely in the case of
essential public services, the government would order binding interest arbitration to
settle all remaining issues.
Various back to work protocols following the end of a strike could include various
matters such as - Answer-prohibiting discipline for actions during the strike
assuring no discrimination or retaliation for actions during the strike
requiring any proceedings such as bad faith bargaining complaints to be withdrawn
Encourage the parties to put all unpleasantness of the strike being them and move on
In Canada all disputes in which 10 or more work days are lost are counted as a.. -
Answer-Strike
Third Party Assistance - Answer-Because it involves an external party conferring with
the union and the employer
What are the most common forms of assistance (if parties cannot agree on the terms of
an agreement) - Answer-Conciliation and mediation
Involve a neutral third party attempting to aid in reaching a settlement on outstanding
contract issues that are preventing a conclusion to the bargaining process
Contract Dispute Resolution Policy Issues - Answer-What form(s) of third-party
assistance are made available?
, What is the role of the assistance provider?
Is third-party assistance required before a strike or lockout?
How long must the parties wait after conciliation or mediation before a strike or lockout?
Difference between a one stage and a two stage conciliation process - Answer-Once
stage involves either a conciliation officer or a conciliation board
Two stage involves conciliation officer and then a conciliation board if no settlement is
reached with the conciliation officer
Conciliation officers - Answer-Government ministry employees who attempt to assist the
parties to reach an agreement on the unresolved issues in collective bargaining
Function as facilitators - they do not have any authority over the parties and do not
make recommendations regarding the terms of the distpute
Conciliation Board - Answer-Consists of a union nominee, an employer nominee and a
neutral chairperson selected by the parties nominees.
The board hears the bargaining positions of the parties on unresolved items to be dealt
with in collective bargaining and then makes recommendations for a settlement
Recommendations are not binding
Cooling off period - Answer-The time the parties must wait after conciliation before they
can strike or lockout
Ranges from 7 - 21 days
No board report - Answer-Confirms that a conciliation board will not be appointed and
begins the countdown to when a strike or a lockout may commence
There is no empirical evidence that... - Answer-The conciliation reduces the overall
incidence of strikes
A conciliation board has the same potential advantages as a.. - Answer-Conciliation
officer
However, the extent to which conciliation board reports actually have any effect is
difficult to determine.
