General Knowledge
What is the least unionized province?
Alberta
1. What strike was considered one of most famous and influential in Canadian History, Where and when did it take place
Winnipeg General Strike, May 15 to June 26, 1919
12. What are 2 out of 3 of the employee rights under the Canada Labour Code part ii ?
1) The right to know;
2) The right to participate;
3) The right to refuse dangerous work.
Name 2 out of the 4 bargaining groups represented at the bargaining table?
Treasury Board, Agencies and Departments, University Sector, Directly chartered locals
7. What event are the members of the NBOD (national board of directors) elected at?
Triennial conventions
2. What were two of the major causes of the Winnipeg General Strike
low wages, high prices and unstable employment, failure to negotiate contracts through trade councils
True of False
The Health and Safety Representative will co-operate with health and safety officers
True
Which right is meaningless without the right to bargain collectively?
a. Right to negotiate in good faith
b. Right to strike
c. Right to join others to face groups of more equal terms
d. Right to form a union
Right to form a union
6. What is the AEC and who is it comprised of?
Alliance Executive Committee
PSAC president, National Executive Vice president and 7 regional REVPs
3. In what year did PSAC form?
a)1969
b)1955
c)1964
d)1966
November , 1966
True or False
Work place health and safety committee will inspect each month all or part of the workplace, so that every part of the work place is inspected once every 2 years
False
(every part of the work place needs to be inspected at least once a year)
What year did PSAC negotiate for the right for Treasury Board members to carry over vacation leave?
a)1967
b)1973
c)1980
1973
8. PSAC has 7 regions, how many regions does the agriculture union have and who represents those regions.
12 represented by RVPS
10. Prior to the 2023 General Strike in what year was the last General strike?
a) 2001
b) 2004
c) 1999
2004
When was the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety CCOHS established?
a)1978
b)1980
c)1968
d)1975
1978
What year did PSAC negotiate the first collective agreement that provided for realistic scheduling of flexible hours, thereby promoting work-life balance for members?
a)1988
b)1990
c)1992
c)1979
1979
4. How many components are included under the PSAC umbrella? Name 5
15 (refer to hand out for list)
What year was the Rand formula created?
a)1946
b)1912
c)1975
d)2012
1946
What section of the Canadian Labour Code sets out the process for workplace Health and Safety complaints?
Section 127.1
Name 3 classifications covered in the PA agreement?
301 Administrative Services (AS)305 Information Services (IS)308 Programme Administration (PM)310 Welfare Programmes (WP)501 Communications (CM)502 Data Processing (DA)503 Clerical and Regulatory (CR)504 Office Equipment (OE)505 Secretarial, Stenographic and Typing (ST)