Question 1

Jane believes that the Big Union leaders are using union funds illegally,so she speaks out against the leaders.Big Union expels Jane.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Big Union may determine its own membership. 
B) Big Union has engaged in an unfair labor practice. 
C) Big Union has to contact the NLRB before expelling Jane. 
D) Jane has to contact the NLRB before speaking out. 
A) Big Union may determine its own membership. 
B) Big Union has engaged in an unfair labor practice. 
C) Big Union has to contact the NLRB before expelling Jane. 
D) Jane has to contact the NLRB before speaking out. B

Question 2

AML Union tells Standard Co.during contract negotiations that "unfortunate events may occur" if Standard does not agree to most of the union contract proposals.The next day,two Standard Co.trucks burn.AML Union has:

Accepted Answer

A) not bargained in good faith. 
B) made a statement of opinion. 
C) exercised its First Amendment rights. 
D) engaged in destructive bargaining. 
A) not bargained in good faith. 
B) made a statement of opinion. 
C) exercised its First Amendment rights. 
D) engaged in destructive bargaining. A

Question 3

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service cannot act by itself,but only upon the request of either side to a labor dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In a national emergency strike,the Attorney General can address a petition to the:

Accepted Answer

A) U)S.Supreme Court. 
B) federal court of appeals. 
C) federal district court. 
D) state supreme court. 
A) U)S.Supreme Court. 
B) federal court of appeals. 
C) federal district court. 
D) state supreme court.

Question 5

The Clayton Act of 1914 prohibited federal courts from issuing injunctions against labor strikes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Taft-Hartley Act provides that union shop contracts are legal only in states that do not forbid them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A meritorious unfair labor practice charge filed with the NLRB first goes to:

Accepted Answer

A) arbitration. 
B) a hearing. 
C) federal district court. 
D) mediation. 
A) arbitration. 
B) a hearing. 
C) federal district court. 
D) mediation.

Question 8

Strikes by public employees who perform vital services are generally illegal,unless specifically authorized by statute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Priscilla,a production manager for the Orange Hope Company,told her supervisor that she was considering joining the company's union.Her supervisor,who did not belong to the union,told Priscilla that he would promote her if she did not join the union,which he described as corrupt.Were the supervisor's actions legal? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Under the Wagner Act,intentional discrim

Question 10

Just unionized,Medium Co.has named Erica as its chief negotiator with Large Union in obtaining a contract.Erica wonders what topics are mandatory subjects of collective bargaining.Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Wages,hours,the effects of bus

Question 11

The NLRB makes a rule which allows it to investigate,hold hearings,and issue judgments.Big Co.believes this violates numerous basic U.S.Constitutional provisions,including the separation of powers between branches of government.Big Co.wants to challenge the NLRB in court.Discuss the appeals procedure.

Accepted Answer

The NLRB has these powers.It h

Question 12

Perez owned the Lakehurst Milk Company.When he found out that his employees were going to form a union,Perez called a meeting to explain why he was opposed to unionizing Lakehurst.Foster,an employee at Lakehurst,said Perez could not call such a meeting.Was Foster correct? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Foster was not correct.The Taf

Question 13

A(n)________ is a conspiracy in which a union places pressure on a neutral customer (with whom the union has no dispute)to cease doing business with the employer,with whom the union has a dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) constructive discharge 
B) featherbedding 
C) secondary boycott 
D) arbitration 
A) constructive discharge 
B) featherbedding 
C) secondary boycott 
D) arbitration

Question 14

The NLRB has no jurisdiction over religious schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Mina does not like the way the Adams Co.Production Union,which represents employees at her Adams Co.plant,is representing her interests and wants to privately negotiate her own contract with Adams Co.Which of the following statements is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A) Mina has the right to negotiate her own terms of employment. 
B) Production Union represents Mina;hence,she cannot negotiate her own contract. 
C) Production Union only represents the workers who want to be represented. 
D) Mina must have NLRB approval to negotiate her own contract. 
A) Mina has the right to negotiate her own terms of employment. 
B) Production Union represents Mina;hence,she cannot negotiate her own contract. 
C) Production Union only represents the workers who want to be represented. 
D) Mina must have NLRB approval to negotiate her own contract.

Question 16

Hamyes Chemical Works allows its employees to be exposed to certain chemicals.George,an employee,reports this to his union and agrees to testify when the union brings a claim that this is in violation of a union contract.George is immediately discharged from the job.Hamyes Chemical Works:

Accepted Answer

A) has rightly discharged George as his act amounted to breach of trust. 
B) would be liable for legal action under the Wagner Act. 
C) could be charged with coercion and harassment under the Taft-Hartley Act. 
D) is protected under the First Amendment. 
A) has rightly discharged George as his act amounted to breach of trust. 
B) would be liable for legal action under the Wagner Act. 
C) could be charged with coercion and harassment under the Taft-Hartley Act. 
D) is protected under the First Amendment.

Question 17

A right-to-work law outlaws only the union shop,but not the closed shop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Congress,not the NLRB,has the authority to conduct investigations into unfair labor practice charges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Wagner Act does all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) authorize the NLRB to hold hearings on unfair labor practice petitions. 
B) outlaw certain practices by employers as unfair labor practices. 
C) allow states to legislate right-to-work laws. 
D) authorize the NLRB to conduct representative elections. 
A) authorize the NLRB to hold hearings on unfair labor practice petitions. 
B) outlaw certain practices by employers as unfair labor practices. 
C) allow states to legislate right-to-work laws. 
D) authorize the NLRB to conduct representative elections.

Question 20

The Independent Drivers Guild (IDG)represents Uber drivers because the IDG is really a union and all Uber drivers are considered "employees" under the Wagner Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Labor Law

Jane believes that the Big Union leaders are using union funds illegally,so she speaks out against the leaders.Big Union expels Jane.Which of the following statements is true?

AML Union tells Standard Co.during contract negotiations that "unfortunate events may occur" if Standard does not agree to most of the union contract proposals.The next day,two Standard Co.trucks burn.AML Union has:

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service cannot act by itself,but only upon the request of either side to a labor dispute.

In a national emergency strike,the Attorney General can address a petition to the:

The Clayton Act of 1914 prohibited federal courts from issuing injunctions against labor strikes.

The Taft-Hartley Act provides that union shop contracts are legal only in states that do not forbid them.

A meritorious unfair labor practice charge filed with the NLRB first goes to:

Strikes by public employees who perform vital services are generally illegal,unless specifically authorized by statute.

Just unionized,Medium Co.has named Erica as its chief negotiator with Large Union in obtaining a contract.Erica wonders what topics are mandatory subjects of collective bargaining.Discuss.

Perez owned the Lakehurst Milk Company.When he found out that his employees were going to form a union,Perez called a meeting to explain why he was opposed to unionizing Lakehurst.Foster,an employee at Lakehurst,said Perez could not call such a meeting.Was Foster correct? Why or why not?

A(n)________ is a conspiracy in which a union places pressure on a neutral customer (with whom the union has no dispute)to cease doing business with the employer,with whom the union has a dispute.

The NLRB has no jurisdiction over religious schools.

Mina does not like the way the Adams Co.Production Union,which represents employees at her Adams Co.plant,is representing her interests and wants to privately negotiate her own contract with Adams Co.Which of the following statements is most likely true?

Hamyes Chemical Works allows its employees to be exposed to certain chemicals.George,an employee,reports this to his union and agrees to testify when the union brings a claim that this is in violation of a union contract.George is immediately discharged from the job.Hamyes Chemical Works:

A right-to-work law outlaws only the union shop,but not the closed shop.

Congress,not the NLRB,has the authority to conduct investigations into unfair labor practice charges.

The Wagner Act does all of the following except:

The Independent Drivers Guild (IDG)represents Uber drivers because the IDG is really a union and all Uber drivers are considered "employees" under the Wagner Act.

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