WorksheetsBUSI 101 Week 8_Labour Unions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What has overtaken agriculture as Canada's chief source of income in the last 50 years?
Technology
Industry
Real Estate
Tourism
As of the text, what position does Canada hold in terms of industrial power worldwide?
First
Second
Fourth
Third
What fraction of wage and salary earners are members of unions?
More than a half
About one fifth
More than a third
Less than a quarter
What is the basic subdivision of a union called?
Union Local
Union National
Union Division
Union Chapter
How are local union executives elected?
By public vote
By secret ballot
By appointment
By seniority
Who represents the union on the factory floor?
Factory Manager
Union Delegate
Shop Steward
Union Leader
What is the main job of the local in its dealings with management?
Conducting training sessions
Organizing strikes
Planning social events
Negotiating a contract
How often are union conventions held?
Every two years
Annually or more
Every six months
Every five years
What is the role of a conciliator in a labor dispute?
To represent the union
To find a basis for settlement
To represent management
To make a final decision
What must happen before a local can legally strike?
Get permission from the government
Win a public vote
Receive headquarters' approval for strike funds
All conciliation efforts must have failed
