Question 1

Collective bargaining and grievance- handling were not major functions of early Canadian unions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The brand of unionism practiced by Quebec's Catholic confessional)unions during the 1920s and 1930s was of a fundamentally different nature from that practiced by the internationals at that time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

World War I had no lasting effect on Canadian union membership levels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Canadian labour movement has largely resolved the tension between itself and the NDP created by such things as the Ontario social contract.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What have been the forces driving the recent wave of union mergers and consolidations?

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Loss of "core" membership in big industrial unions such as the Steelworkers and Auto Workers has played an important role here.To make up for these lost members,the big industrial unions have had to sign up private service sector workers,since that is the one area of the economy that is growing.As well,Canadian unionists have increasingly come to realize that bigger unions have more money and more political clout and can provide a broader range of services,such as organizing help and assistance with research and collective bargaining,than smaller unions could ever hope to.

Question 6

All but one of the following helps explain why the 1920s were difficult years for the Canadian labour movement.

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A)  the "American Plan" which essentially promoted company unions
B)  the election of labour members to provincial legislatures,often as part of coalition farmer- labour governments
C)  continuing high levels of immigration
D)  a renewed wave of employer repression
E)  a severe depression at the beginning of the decade

Question 7

Increased industrialization was an important factor in late 19th century Canadian union growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All but which one of the following statements about the Berlin Convention is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It set Canadian unionism on a moderate political course.
B)  It resulted in the expulsion of the remaining Knights of Labor assemblies from the TLC.
C)  It led to closer links between Canadian and American unions.
D)  It may have heightened some unions' radicalism.
E)  It decentralized power within the Trades and Labour Congress TL
C)  ,giving eastern and western unions more power.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the Industrial Workers of the World "Wobblies") is true?

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A)  They supported the idea of a general strike.
B)  They placed faith in collective bargaining and political action.
C)  Their main appeal was to skilled workers.
D)  They provided their members with a limited range of services.
E)  Most of their members could vote.

Question 10

What impact did the IDI Act have on union growth?

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Generally it had little impact.Though it may have raised the public profile of unions,especially weaker unions,it didn't provide unions with any legal right to bargain collectively or to strike.Employers could still use the "cooling- off" period to stockpile goods in advance of a strike,intimidate and harass union activists,hire strikebreakers,etc.The one exception was the First World War,when the government used the act to prevent employers from firing workers for union activity,since that would have hampered Canada's war effort.As soon as the war was over,though,it was "business as usual."

Question 11

The most important cause of the Canadian Federation of Labour's departure from the Canadian Labour Congress was

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A)  the CLC's granting of partial autonomy to its Quebec wing,the Quebec Federation of Labour.
B)  CFL President James McCambly's personal dislike for CLC President Dennis McDermott.
C)  the CLC's support for and affiliation with the NDP.
D)  the CLC's refusal to adopt a block voting pattern similar to that of the AFL- CIO.
E)  Quebec's 1976 election of a separatist provincial government.

Question 12

How have the two free trade agreements into which Canada has entered in the past decade affected the country's labour movement?

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The free trade agreements have had the e...

Question 13

What rights were provided,and to whom,by PC 1003?

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PC 1003 provided the right to bargain co...

Question 14

The Canadian labour movement was influenced by the American Wagner Act during the 1930s.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

The Canadian Federation of Labour,formed during the early 1980s,continues to exist as an independent labour federation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why did most early unions operate as "friendly societies" providing mutual insurance of various kinds?

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First,in a time of generally low wages a...

Question 17

What was the "Rand Formula"?

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Established by Justice Rand to help sett...

Question 18

What were some of the most important impacts of the PSSRA,beyond the specific rights provided for in the bill?

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PSSRA helped stimulate unionization of p...

Question 19

The character of the labour movement has changed more,and more rapidly,in Quebec than in most of the rest of Canada.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain why the Quebec labour movement was even slower to develop than the labour movement in the rest of Canada.

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The Quebec movement faced the same barri...

Exam 3: The History of the Canadian Labour Movement

Collective bargaining and grievance- handling were not major functions of early Canadian unions.

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The brand of unionism practiced by Quebec's Catholic confessional)unions during the 1920s and 1930s was of a fundamentally different nature from that practiced by the internationals at that time.

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World War I had no lasting effect on Canadian union membership levels.

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The Canadian labour movement has largely resolved the tension between itself and the NDP created by such things as the Ontario social contract.

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What have been the forces driving the recent wave of union mergers and consolidations?

All but one of the following helps explain why the 1920s were difficult years for the Canadian labour movement.

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Increased industrialization was an important factor in late 19th century Canadian union growth.

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All but which one of the following statements about the Berlin Convention is true?

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Which of the following statements about the Industrial Workers of the World "Wobblies") is true?

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What impact did the IDI Act have on union growth?

The most important cause of the Canadian Federation of Labour's departure from the Canadian Labour Congress was

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How have the two free trade agreements into which Canada has entered in the past decade affected the country's labour movement?

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The free trade agreements have had the e...
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What rights were provided,and to whom,by PC 1003?

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PC 1003 provided the right to bargain co...
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The Canadian labour movement was influenced by the American Wagner Act during the 1930s.

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The Canadian Federation of Labour,formed during the early 1980s,continues to exist as an independent labour federation.

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Why did most early unions operate as "friendly societies" providing mutual insurance of various kinds?

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First,in a time of generally low wages a...
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What was the "Rand Formula"?

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Established by Justice Rand to help sett...
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What were some of the most important impacts of the PSSRA,beyond the specific rights provided for in the bill?

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PSSRA helped stimulate unionization of p...
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The character of the labour movement has changed more,and more rapidly,in Quebec than in most of the rest of Canada.

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Explain why the Quebec labour movement was even slower to develop than the labour movement in the rest of Canada.

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The Quebec movement faced the same barri...
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The brand of unionism practiced by Quebec's Catholic confessional)unions during the 1920s and 1930s was of a fundamentally different nature from that practiced by the internationals at that time.

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World War I had no lasting effect on Canadian union membership levels.

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The Canadian labour movement has largely resolved the tension between itself and the NDP created by such things as the Ontario social contract.

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What have been the forces driving the recent wave of union mergers and consolidations?

All but one of the following helps explain why the 1920s were difficult years for the Canadian labour movement.

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Increased industrialization was an important factor in late 19th century Canadian union growth.

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All but which one of the following statements about the Berlin Convention is true?

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Which of the following statements about the Industrial Workers of the World "Wobblies") is true?

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What impact did the IDI Act have on union growth?

The most important cause of the Canadian Federation of Labour's departure from the Canadian Labour Congress was

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How have the two free trade agreements into which Canada has entered in the past decade affected the country's labour movement?

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What rights were provided,and to whom,by PC 1003?

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The Canadian labour movement was influenced by the American Wagner Act during the 1930s.

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The Canadian Federation of Labour,formed during the early 1980s,continues to exist as an independent labour federation.

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Why did most early unions operate as "friendly societies" providing mutual insurance of various kinds?

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What was the "Rand Formula"?

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What were some of the most important impacts of the PSSRA,beyond the specific rights provided for in the bill?

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The character of the labour movement has changed more,and more rapidly,in Quebec than in most of the rest of Canada.

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Explain why the Quebec labour movement was even slower to develop than the labour movement in the rest of Canada.

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