Scenario 10.1: Big Business,Big Union

question 98

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Scenario 10.1: Big Business,Big Union
A union drive at the Weyburn,Saskatchewan Walmart,by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) ,has been involved in lengthy court battles resulting from continuing unresolved matters between these two organizations for a decade.The UFCW,one of Canada's largest unions,first applied to the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board (SLRB) to represent the Weyburn Saskatchewan Walmart workers in 2004.The union was certified in 2008,but it was overturned in court.Then in 2010,the Court of Appeal upheld the earlier decision.In December 2010,a de-certification vote by the Walmart employees was held,which is now at the Court of Appeal to see if the votes will be counted.While the union has been certified,it has yet to achieve a first collective agreement.Recently the Walmart store in Weyburn,Saskatchewan,has been found guilty of unfair labour practices by the SLRB and has been charged with interfering with the union's efforts to communicate with the workers.
-Please refer to Scenario 10.1.What is the labour relations board in Saskatchewan generally responsible for?

• A)administering the labour legislation
• B)hearing grievance complaints
• C)overseeing workplace labour practices
• D)setting common core legislation

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Definitions:

Finance Charges

The cost of borrowing money, including interest and other fees.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how effectively a company collects cash from its credit sales by comparing net credit sales with the average accounts receivable.

Average Collection Period

The average amount of time it takes for a business to receive payments owed by its customers for goods or services sold on credit.

Net Sales

The total revenue from sales of goods or services, less returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and discounts.