Test Bank For Labour Relations 3rd Edition by Larry Suffield

Test Bank For Labour Relations 3rd Edition by Larry Suffield

CHAPTER 5

GOVERNMENTS, LABOUR RELATIONS BOARDS, AND OTHER PARTIES

True/False

1. Governments become involved in labour relations in order to regulate outcomes and processes.

Answer: True

1. Government processes or methods that affect labour relations include contract negotiation and protection of the public interest.

Answer: False

1. Governments use legal action to achieve their objectives.

Answer: True

1. Federal, provincial, and local governments employ 5 percent of working Canadians.

Answer: False

1. Labour relations legislation provides rules regarding a union obtaining the right to represent employees, and regulates the rights of employers during a union organizing campaign.

Answer: True

1. Employment standards legislation provides rules regarding a union obtaining the right to represent employees, and regulates the rights of employers during a union organizing campaign.

Answer: False

1. Employment standards legislation guarantees fair and generally acceptable terms of employment.

Answer: False

1. Governments provide mandatory services that unions and employers must use to improve their relationship.

Answer: False

1. The public sector includes 28 percent of Canadian employees.

Answer: False

1. Governments become involved in labour relations to protect the public interest.

Answer: True