Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

An employer has 150 employees in the bargaining unit. After certification, a representation election was held and 125 employees actually voted. To be granted exclusive representation over all bargaining unit members, the union must receive at least __________ votes.

Management rights within a labor agreement refer to

Neutrality agreements secure a binding commitment from the __________ to remain neutral during the organization drive.

Terry Moser, an organizer for the Teamsters, gives five progressive steps that can lead to unionization. At which step do labor organizers seek specific information about the employer's finances, supervisory styles, and management practices?

Larissa is a manager at SignalCorp. During the recent labor organizing drive, she was overheard expressing negative opinions regarding unions and the officials who ran them. Her comments were illegal.

The electrical workers union at SignalCorp have coordinated a boycott. This means that all union members, regardless of their actual union affiliation, will refuse to cross their picket line.

One of the disadvantages of interest-based bargaining as an approach to labor-management negotiations is that it leads to suspicion and compromise.

In a neutrality agreement

Union members who work at SignalCorp began wearing their union buttons at work. Management can bar them from wearing those buttons while on duty.

Terry Moser, an organizer for the Teamsters, gives five progressive steps that can lead to unionization. Which step has as one of its purposes to establish communication chains that reach all employees?

In an attempt to increase unionism, unions are now targeting low-wage service workers.

The assembly line workers at SignalCorp are on strike. SignalCorp has the legal right to hire replacement workers.

Developing likely union proposals, a list of management demands, and a contingency plan for operating in the event of a strike are part of

Union officials have begun to meet with employees at SignalCorp to explore the possibility of unionization. This is the first step in unionizing.

If the employer and the union cannot agree on the basis on which employees should be in the bargaining unit, then

Steve has brought a grievance to his union, which plans to arbitrate it on his behalf. Management has proven conclusively that the grievance is groundless and, therefore, does not have to arbitrate the grievance.

Fred is in an employee association. Which of the following might he belong to?

The employees at Wegners Market are in the process of a union organizing campaign. At this point, the NLRB has certified the union as the legal bargaining representative of the employees. Where are they in Moser's progression of steps leading to unionization?

Discuss the various contemporary challenges faced by labor organizations. How are unions attempting to meet these challenges?

Union organizers making use of social media as an organizing tool are using which aggressive organizing tactic?