Labor Law and Collective Agreements

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What is the primary responsibility of an employer regarding a collective labor agreement?

To hire and fire workers as per their discretion
To prominently display the collective labor agreement at the workplace (correct)
To evolve and regulate employer-employee relations
To negotiate the terms of the agreement with the trade union

What is the main objective of setting up trade unions?

To influence government policies on labor relations
To promote the interests of employers
To protect and promote the interests of employees (correct)
To regulate the business environment shift

What is the role of a team leader or manager in the workplace?

To regulate the business environment shift
To hire and fire workers
To represent employers in labor negotiations
To promote healthy relations at the workplace (correct)

What is the impact of the shift from manufacturing to services and information on employer-employee relations?

It has resulted in the formation of non-traditional structures at the plant level (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of trade unions in labor relations?

To represent employees in discussions on pay and benefits (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of government in employer-employee relations?

To evolve, influence, and regulate employer-employee relations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary way the Government influences employer-employee relations?

Through laws, rules, agreements, and awards of courts (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key responsibility of a manager in promoting healthy relations at the workplace?

Ensuring employees work towards a common goal (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the Government becoming the biggest employer?

Increased regulation of working conditions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key function of bipartite and tripartite bodies established by the Government?

Maintaining healthy relations between employers and employees (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical aspect of the manager's role in employee relations?

Promoting healthy relations among employees (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the Government regulate working conditions in the private sector?

Through executive and financial machinery (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way the British government intervenes in employment relations as an employer in its own right?

By acting as a responsible employer and setting an example for the private sector (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Winchester (1983), what is the reciprocal obligation of public sector employees and trade unions?

To avoid conflict in employment relations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way the government intervenes in employment relations as an economic manager?

By setting fiscal policies to regulate the labor market (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do some progressive companies and their unions tackle competitive pressures resulting from globalization?

By using the collective bargaining process to adapt to changes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one role of the British government in employee relations, according to Hyman (2009)?

A promoter of social citizenship guidelines (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way the State intervenes in employment relations, aside from its role as an employer?

Through its role as an incomes regulator (B) Signup and view all the answers