Industrial Relations in Canada 4th Edition By Fiona McQuarrie – Test Bank

Industrial Relations in Canada 4th Edition By Fiona McQuarrie – Test Bank

CHAPTER 10

THIRD-PARTY INTERVENTION DURING NEGOTIATIONS

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following processes is not considered neutral third party intervention in the bargaining process?
2. Mediation
3. Parliamentary inquiry
4. Arbitration
5. Conciliation

Answer B       Page 278-279           easy

2. What is the primary intent of bringing third parties into the bargaining process when disputes occur?
3. A) To assist the parties in resolving their differences without using strikes or lockouts as a bargaining tactic
4. B) Because all jurisdictions require conciliation
5. C) To speed up the negotiation process
6. D) All of the above

Answer A       Page 278                   difficult

3. What is the first possible step in attempting to resolve an impasse in negotiations in all Canadian jurisdictions except British Columbia and Alberta?
4. Interest arbitration
5. Grievance arbitration
6. Mediation
7. Conciliation

Answer D      Page 278                   Intermediate

4. Even when conciliation is voluntary, parties prefer to exhaust this process before choosing or being forced into another type of third-party intervention. Why?
5. Other processes are more time consuming
6. Other processes are more expensive
7. Other processes give the parties less control over bargaining outcomes
8. Other processes are more complex for the parties

Answer C      Page 280                   easy

5. In the event that the report of the conciliation officer is unable to resolve the dispute, what is the next step in most Canadian jurisdictions?
6. The appointment of a tripartite mediation board
7. The appointment of a mediator
8. The appointment of a tripartite conciliation board
9. The appointment of a labour commissioner

Answer C      Page 281-281           intermediate

6. What is the primary reason that the conciliation process is used in federal, provincial, and municipal public service disputes?
7. They involve essential services
8. It is required by law in all Canadian jurisdictions
9. Conciliation has an excellent track record in resolving disputes in the public sector
10. Conciliation is the least expensive for the parties

Answer A       Page 281                   Difficult

7. Which of the following parties is usually charged with appointing mediators when they are requested?
8. The essential services council
9. The Ministry of Labour
10. A labour relations officer
11. All of the above

Answer B       Page 283                   easy

8. Who usually bears the cost of using a government-appointed mediator?
9. Management and the union share the cost
10. The government agency that makes the appointment
11. A fund established under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act
12. The federal government’s General Account

Answer B       Page 283                   intermediate

9. What is the main distinction between special mediation and the usual forms of mediation?
10. A special mediator can only be appointed after a strike or lockout has begun
11. A special mediator has a more narrowly focused mandate
12. A special mediator can choose to render a binding recommendation
13. A special mediator can be appointed at any time during the bargaining process

Answer D      Page 286-287           easy

10. What occurs upon receipt of the fact finder’s report?
11. The parties return to mediation
12. A final offer vote is conducted
13. The report is confidentially held by the labour relations board
14. The report is released to the parties and may also be made public

Answer D      Page 287                   intermediate

11. Which form of third-party intervention in the bargaining process is considered to be the most intensive?
12. Grievance arbitration
13. Interest arbitration
14. Fact finding
15. Mediation

Answer B       Page 287                   easy

12. Which of the following are types of final offer selection used by Canadian interest arbitrators?
13. Total-package final offer selection
14. Fact finding
15. Random final offer selection
16. All of the above

Answer A       Page 289                   easy