Question 1

What are prohibited bargaining subjects?

Accepted Answer

Prohibited bargaining subjects are proposals that involve violations of the NLRA or other laws.For example,any attempt to bargain over a prohibited subject may violate Section 8(a)(5) or Section 8(b)(3).

Question 2

Under _____,when a union is certified as the winner of a representation election,the employer is ? required to bargain with it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Section 9(a) 
B)  Section 8(a)(1) 
C)  Section 8(b)(3) 
D)  Section 8(a)(5) 
A)  Section 9(a) 
B)  Section 8(a)(1) 
C)  Section 8(b)(3) 
D)  Section 8(a)(5) D

Question 3

The lack of good faith of an employer includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  hard bargaining. 
B)  refusing to sign a written agreement. 
C)  attempting to deal with individual employees rather than the union. 
D)  refusing to provide the union with information regarding bargaining proposals. 
A)  hard bargaining. 
B)  refusing to sign a written agreement. 
C)  attempting to deal with individual employees rather than the union. 
D)  refusing to provide the union with information regarding bargaining proposals. A

Question 4

What is meant by "failing firm exception"?

Accepted Answer

Failing firm exception is an exception t

Question 5

Which of the following does not fall under a mandatory bargaining subject,considering the various ? rulings on the subject?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hours and terms and conditions of employment 
B)  Prices of food sold in vending machines in the plant cafeteria 
C)  Changes in medical insurance coverage of retired former employees 
D)  Employee discounts, shift differentials, and incentive plans 
A)  Hours and terms and conditions of employment 
B)  Prices of food sold in vending machines in the plant cafeteria 
C)  Changes in medical insurance coverage of retired former employees 
D)  Employee discounts, shift differentials, and incentive plans

Question 6

What are the procedural requirements under Section 8(d) of the National Labor Relations Act?

Accepted Answer

The procedural requirements under Sectio

Question 7

Section 8(d) of the NLRA prohibits any modifications or changes in a collective agreement's provisions relating to _____ during the term of the agreement unless both parties to the agreement consent to such changes.

Accepted Answer

A)  bargaining remedies 
B)  bargaining unit 
C)  mandatory bargaining subjects 
D)  bargaining agent 
A)  bargaining remedies 
B)  bargaining unit 
C)  mandatory bargaining subjects 
D)  bargaining agent

Question 8

When a union and a group of employers agree upon specified wages and working conditions,the ? effect among the employers with respect to those wages or working conditions may be to reduce:

Accepted Answer

A)  competition. 
B)  disparity. 
C)  unfair labor practices. 
D)  litigation over wages. 
A)  competition. 
B)  disparity. 
C)  unfair labor practices. 
D)  litigation over wages.

Question 9

_____ makes it an unfair practice for a union representing a group of employees to refuse to bargain ? with the employer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Section 8(a) 
B)  Section 8(d) 
C)  Section 8(b)(3) 
D)  Section 8(a)(1) 
A)  Section 8(a) 
B)  Section 8(d) 
C)  Section 8(b)(3) 
D)  Section 8(a)(1)

Question 10

Explain the concept of duty to furnish information.

Accepted Answer

In NLRB v.Truitt Mfg.,the Supreme Court

Question 11

Explain plant closing legislation.

Accepted Answer

Congress passed the Worker Adjustment an

Question 12

The collective agreements covering professional baseball and football players are examples of ? agreements that:

Accepted Answer

A)  amount to yellow dog contracts. 
B)  permit individual negotiation. 
C)  are ex parte agreements. 
D)  require an inspection officer. 
A)  amount to yellow dog contracts. 
B)  permit individual negotiation. 
C)  are ex parte agreements. 
D)  require an inspection officer.

Question 13

A union or employer seeking to bargain with the other party must notify that other party of its desire ? to bargain at least _____ prior to the expiration of the existing collective agreement.

Accepted Answer

A)  forty five days 
B)  thirty days 
C)  sixty days 
D)  ninety days 
A)  forty five days 
B)  thirty days 
C)  sixty days 
D)  ninety days

Question 14

Proposals under the collective agreement,which involve violations of the NLRA or other laws is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibited bargaining subjects. 
B)  bargaining remedies. 
C)  modification of collective agreement. 
D)  mandatory bargaining subjects. 
A)  prohibited bargaining subjects. 
B)  bargaining remedies. 
C)  modification of collective agreement. 
D)  mandatory bargaining subjects.

Question 15

Section 8(g) requires that a labor organization seeking to picket or strike against a health-care institution must give both the employer and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) written notice of its intention to strike or picket at least _____ days prior to taking the action.

Accepted Answer

A)  ninety 
B)  sixty 
C)  fifteen 
D)  ten 
A)  ninety 
B)  sixty 
C)  fifteen 
D)  ten

Question 16

Briefly describe permissive bargaining subjects.

Accepted Answer

Anything that is neither a mandatory nor

Question 17

What are mandatory bargaining subjects?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory bargaining subjects

Question 18

When a union acquires bargaining rights by voluntary recognition rather than certification,the 	employer is required to recognize and bargain with the union only for _____ if no agreement is in ? effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  ninety days 
B)  sixty days 
C)  a reasonable period of time 
D)  as long as the employer wants 
A)  ninety days 
B)  sixty days 
C)  a reasonable period of time 
D)  as long as the employer wants

Question 19

The NLRB requires that the prior conditions be restored and any reduction in wages or benefits be ? paid back,if an employer has:

Accepted Answer

A)  refused to furnish information. 
B)  illegally made unilateral changes. 
C)  refused to sign an already agreed-upon contract. 
D)  violated the duty to bargain in good faith. 
A)  refused to furnish information. 
B)  illegally made unilateral changes. 
C)  refused to sign an already agreed-upon contract. 
D)  violated the duty to bargain in good faith.

Question 20

In Emporium Capwell Co.v.Western Addition Community Organization,Hollins and Hawkins were minority employees.The Western Addition Community Organization filed a charge against the company with National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).The trial examiner of the NLRB concluded that their activity was not protected by Section 7 of the Act and that their discharges did not,therefore,violate _____ of the NLRA.

Accepted Answer

A)  Section 9(a) 
B)  Section 8(b)(3) 
C)  Section 8(a)(1) 
D)  Section 8(a) 
A)  Section 9(a) 
B)  Section 8(b)(3) 
C)  Section 8(a)(1) 
D)  Section 8(a)

Exam 15: Collective Bargaining

What are prohibited bargaining subjects?

Under _____,when a union is certified as the winner of a representation election,the employer is ? required to bargain with it.

The lack of good faith of an employer includes:

What is meant by "failing firm exception"?

Which of the following does not fall under a mandatory bargaining subject,considering the various ? rulings on the subject?

What are the procedural requirements under Section 8(d) of the National Labor Relations Act?

Section 8(d) of the NLRA prohibits any modifications or changes in a collective agreement's provisions relating to _____ during the term of the agreement unless both parties to the agreement consent to such changes.

When a union and a group of employers agree upon specified wages and working conditions,the ? effect among the employers with respect to those wages or working conditions may be to reduce:

_____ makes it an unfair practice for a union representing a group of employees to refuse to bargain ? with the employer.

Explain the concept of duty to furnish information.

Explain plant closing legislation.

The collective agreements covering professional baseball and football players are examples of ? agreements that:

A union or employer seeking to bargain with the other party must notify that other party of its desire ? to bargain at least _____ prior to the expiration of the existing collective agreement.

Proposals under the collective agreement,which involve violations of the NLRA or other laws is known as:

Section 8(g) requires that a labor organization seeking to picket or strike against a health-care institution must give both the employer and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) written notice of its intention to strike or picket at least _____ days prior to taking the action.

Briefly describe permissive bargaining subjects.

What are mandatory bargaining subjects?

When a union acquires bargaining rights by voluntary recognition rather than certification,the employer is required to recognize and bargain with the union only for _____ if no agreement is in ? effect.

The NLRB requires that the prior conditions be restored and any reduction in wages or benefits be ? paid back,if an employer has:

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