Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Management prerogatives are those decisions over which management claims exclusive rights.

Good faith bargaining requires that employers and union counterparts be willing to meet at any time and place to discuss proposals.

SignalCorp is antiunion. The company noted whether job applicants were union supporters, and then distributed the list of union supporters to other antiunion companies in its region. This is a violation of the law.

The employees at Wegners Market are threatening to strike. To counter this threat, the weapon Wegners would most likely wield is

Which act requires an employer to negotiate in good faith with the union's representatives over conditions of employment?

Because unions represent all members of a bargaining unit, whether or not they are members of the union, they often negotiate a union security agreement that covers issues such as compulsory membership provisions and dues collection.

Technological advances in computer science and automated operating systems have lowered the demand for certain types of employees, who have traditionally been unionized.

Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.

Elaine saw statistics showing that union employees make an average of 30 percent more than nonunion workers, so when she was looking for a new job, she looked for one at a company that was unionized. Elaine was motivated by

The United Auto Workers, United Steelworkers, and Office and Professional Employees International Union are all classified as __________ unions.

To reenergize the labor movement, some union funds are given to political candidates who specifically pledge support for prolabor legislation.

Employers can express their views about the disadvantages of being represented by a union.

Union stewards are full-time employees at the workplace and generally are not paid by the union.

During a labor organizing drive, members of management are not allowed to make any public statements critical of unions.

As an organizing tactic, a union was able to secure a binding commitment from Wegners Market that the firm would not express any opinions for or against the union during the campaign. The union used what technique?

In the field of labor relations, unfair labor practices (ULPs) involve violations of safety practices.

In an attempt to thwart efforts to unionize, the management at SignalCorp announced a new benefits plan including an additional 5 days of paid leave that would be implemented if employees voted against the union. SignalCorp is not allowed to do this.

The employees at Wegners Market were interested in unionizing because they saw statistics showing that union workers are more likely to have guaranteed pensions than nonunion employees. They were motivated by

The creation of a relationship for the future based on trust, understanding, and mutual respect is the basis of

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will not set up bargaining units based on