Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

In about one out of __________ union campaigns, unions are unable to secure a first contract after winning a representation election.

An arbitration award should include not just a decision, but the rationale for it, in order to provide guidance for future interpretation.

In the context of a labor agreement, management rights include the specific provisions agreed to by the union and which are not restricted by law.

As an organizing tactic, a union that makes use of political or community groups to boycott the product of a targeted company is using what technique?

Joe wanted to join a union so that he could take advantage of the equality and teamwork brought about through union membership. Joe was motivated by

Interest-based bargaining is based upon

Labor and management at Wegners Market are in a dispute. One way that management could exercise its bargaining power is by

Mandatory bargaining subjects include pay, conditions of employment, and any other issue that both parties agree to discuss.

Organizing campaigns are often begun by employees rather than by union organizers.

Good faith bargaining requires that

The strongest reason to join a union appears to be

Bargaining power consists of economic, political, and social influence to achieve demands.

Pam is a supervisor at SignalCorp. In order to better meet the needs of her staff, she should attend union meetings.

During a labor organizing drive, perhaps the most effective, and legal, way for an employer to defeat the union is to promise improvements in wages or benefits if the union is defeated.

Unions such as the International Association of Machinists, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters are classified as __________ unions.

A union member brought a grievance to the union rep. Because the union considered it to be a weak case that it would probably lose, the union most likely will not take it to arbitration for the fear of losing member support.

An electrician applied for a job at an HVAC company. The company can refuse to hire him because of his union membership.

The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the National Labor Relations Board.

Once a union is certified, an employer is obligated to begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement.

NLRB election statistics show that currently unions win approximately 30 percent of representation elections.