Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

The employees at Wegners Market are in the process of a union organizing campaign. At this point, a group of employees is working to interest other employees in joining the union and supporting its campaign. Where are they in Moser's progression of steps leading to unionization?

The workers union at Wegners Market took out a number of radio and newspaper ads to discourage consumers from shopping at Wegners. This is

The employees at Wegners Market are in the process of a union organizing campaign. At this point, a large publicity campaign is being directed toward employees seeking their support. Where are they in Moser's progression of steps leading to unionization?

Employees indicate their willingness to be represented by a union by signing a(n)

In a dispute, it is the arbitrator's responsibility to

Employees who want to unionize to get the opportunity to fraternize with other employees who have similar concerns are motivated by

Which of the following is an employee association?

Recent statistics show total union membership to be about 33 percent of the civilian labor force.

Employee associations may function in the same way as unions, being just as aggressive in organizing and representing their members.

After certification, the United Mine Workers (UMW) was seeking representation through an election at the McCoy Coal Co. 200 employees were eligible to vote, but the vote was only 50 for and 25 against the UMW. According to the process, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) should now

Which of the following employer actions is absolutely prohibited under federal labor law?

Public sector collective bargaining falls within the separate jurisdiction of each state.

Luis is a third-party neutral who resolves labor disputes. When he issues a final decision, both sides must accept it. Luis is

Because SignalCorp is nonunion, its employees do not have the right to file unfair labor practice charges against the firm.

An employer's bargaining power may rest on its ability to continue its operations despite a strike by its workers.

A union wishes the National Labor Relations Board to hold a representation election. The NLRB will hold the election only if the union has 50 percent of signed authorization cards collected.

Under the Taft-Hartley Act, if a newly certified union is unable to obtain a labor agreement within a year of winning its certification election, then

U.S. labor-management negotiations are adversarial.

Pickets may further disrupt an employer's business because one union member, such as a truck driver, may refuse to cross another union's picket line.

Briefly discuss some of the aggressive organizing tactics that unions sometimes employ.