Exam 15: Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

A) a worker employed as a supervisor
B) a person working for a parent
C) an independent contractor
D) a worker employed by an employer subject to the Railway Labor Act
E) a worker going out on strike to secure better working conditions

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A) A closed shop,because any employee hired must be a union member
B) An agency shop,because it requires employees to join the union for the length of the contract
C) A union shop,because it requires all employees to join the union within 30 days of their start date with the company
D) Maintenance of membership rules,because they require that union members remain at the company
E) Free riders,because these let employees benefit from union activities without joining the union

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C

A) Taft-Hartley Act
B) Wagner Act
C) Landrum-Griffin Act
D) Sarbanes-Oxley Act
E) Hatch Act

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Unions and management prepare for the ne...

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A) arbitrator
B) fact finder
C) mediator
D) rights enforcer
E) stakeholder

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A) the Roosevelt Act
B) the California 1975 Labor Relations Act
C) the Landrum-Griffin Act
D) the Taft-Hartley Act
E) the Wagner Act

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A) It is an arrangement that allows the employer,on behalf of the union,to automatically deduct union dues from the employees' paychecks.
B) It is an agreement that if a certain percentage of employees sign an authorization card,the employer will recognize their union representation.
C) It is an alternative form of union membership in which members receive discounts on insurance and credit cards rather than representation in collective bargaining.
D) It is a formal and binding pledge by the employer not to oppose organizing efforts elsewhere in the company.
E) It is a formal and binding pledge by at least 51 percent of employees to not unionize.

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A) an individual employed as a supervisor
B) an individual employed in the service sector
C) an individual employed by a private-sector firm with less than 15 full-time employees
D) an individual joining a union that is not recognized by his or her employer
E) an individual refraining from activity on behalf of the union

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A) After the 1980s,most unions and organizations have acted more like adversaries.
B) Examples of cooperation between labor and management include employee involvement in decision making and self-managing teams.
C) Finding win-win solutions is almost impossible because unions and management have conflicting goals.
D) Organizations often define jobs narrowly,which is a sign of cooperation.
E) Creating a union necessarily forces employers to pay more wages,which results in loss of profits.

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B

A) an agency shop agreement
B) a checkoff provision
C) a union shop agreement
D) a trade-off provision
E) a closed shop agreement

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The organizing process begins when union representatives make contact with employees,present their message about the union,and invite them to sign an authorization card.For the organization process to continue,at least 30 percent of the employees must sign an authorization card.If over half the employees sign an authorization card,the union may request that the employer voluntarily recognize the union.If the employer agrees,the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)certifies the union as the exclusive representative of employees.If the employer refuses,or if only 30 to 50 percent of employees signed cards,the NLRB conducts a secret-ballot election.The arrangements are made in one of two ways: 1)For a consent election,the employer and the union seeking representation arrive at an agreement stating the time and place of the election,the choices included on the ballot,and a way to determine who is eligible to vote. 2)For a stipulation election,the parties cannot agree on all of these terms,so the NLRB dictates the time and place,ballot choices,and method of determining eligibility. On the ballot,workers vote for or against union representation,and they may also have a choice from among more than one union.If the union (or one of the unions on the ballot)wins a majority of votes,the NLRB certifies the union.If the ballot includes more than one union and neither gains a simple majority,the NLRB holds a runoff election.If the NLRB finds the election was not conducted fairly,it may set aside the results and call for a new election.After certification,there are limits on future elections.

A) the management of an organization approves of a union.
B) a union pays its dues to the board.
C) at least 51% of the employees join the union within a certain time (30 days) after beginning employment.
D) a majority of workers vote in favor of a union.
E) the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations votes in favor of a union.

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The Taft-Hartley Act allows the states t...

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A) It represents many different occupations.
B) Membership in the union is the result of working for a particular employer in the industry.
C) Changing employers is not very common.
D) It is often responsible for training members through apprenticeships.
E) It consists of members who are linked by their work in a particular industry.

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