A Local Union Is Negotiating a Contract with an Employer

question 29

Multiple Choice

A local union is negotiating a contract with an employer.The employer has referred to information relating to wages paid by other firms in the industry.If the local union needs assistance to find additional information regarding comparable wages it would most likely contact:

• A)the Labour Council that the local is affiliated with
• B)the international union that the local is affiliated with
• C)the Canadian Labour Congress
• D)the provincial Federation of Labour that that the local is affiliated with
• E)an independent local union

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue that is not under conscious control and is found in the walls of hollow organs like the intestines and blood vessels.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

The part of the renal tubule that extends from Bowman’s capsule to the loop of Henle. Compare with distal convoluted tubule.

Partially Reabsorbed

The process by which a substance, once secreted or excreted, is taken back into the body or a biological system, often referring to fluids or nutrients.

Sodium Ions

Positively charged ions of sodium, essential for conducting nerve impulses, muscle contraction, and maintaining fluid balance in the body.