Exam 18: The Rights Of Union Members

In Boilermakers v.Hardeman,Hardeman filed suit against the union,alleging that it violated _____ by denying him a full and fair hearing in the union disciplinary proceedings.

In Steelworkers v.Rawson,the Supreme Court held that the allegations that the union had been negligent in its duty under the collective agreement to conduct safety inspections did not amount to a:

In Syres v.Oil Workers Local 23,the Supreme Court held that the duty of fair representation also extended to unions granted bargaining agent status under _____ of the National Labor Relation Act.

In International Brotherhood of Teamsters,Local 776,AFL-CIO (Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation),Carolina hired Timothy Blosser as a casual dock laborer.The union sent Blosser a registered letter outlining what it asserted was his union membership and financial obligations.The letter stated that failure to join the union on the fixed date would lead to non-eligibility to work.Blosser believed the union's demand was a violation of:

How is the duty of fair representation enforced?

Which legislation controls the operation and administration of employee welfare and pension plans?

In a wage dispute at Schindler Steels,the union participated in the negotiation without exhibiting favoritism to the employees.The union leadership was appreciative of the management constraints and was willing to renegotiate their demands accordingly.This action of the union is representative of its:

What are the rights guaranteed under Section (10)(a)(1) of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act?

In Hines v.Anchor Motor Freight,Inc.,two truck drivers employed by Anchor Motor Freight,Inc.,were discharged for allegedly submitting expense claims in excess of the actual costs of their motel rooms.The discharged employees filed suit against both the union and the employer.They alleged that because their discharge was not for good cause,the employer was in violation of the:

Which of the following is not true of the "duty of fair representation" in a dispute?

If a breach of the duty of fair representation involves claims of discrimination based on race,sex,religion,or national origin,the affected employees may also have legal remedies under:

In Steele v.Louisville & Nashville R.R.,the petitioner was an African American locomotive fireman and employee of railroad.The Brotherhood,purporting to act as representative of the entire craft of firemen,without informing the African American firemen or giving them opportunity to be heard,served a notice on the Railroad.The notice announced the Brotherhood's desire to amend the existing collective bargaining agreement that exclude all African American firemen from the service.In this case,the court held that non-union members have judicial remedies of:

Under which provision of the National Labor Relation Act is improper disciplinary action protected?

Who creates the union's duty of fair representation?

Describe the duties of union officers.

Explain the election procedure and requirements for election under Section 401 of the LMRDA?

In Glover v.St.Louis-San Francisco Railway,the Supreme Court held that employees _____ when the union and employer are cooperating in the violation of employee rights.

In Herman v.Local 1011,United Steelworkers of America,the constitution of the steelworker's international union conditions eligibility for local office on the member's having attended at least eight of the local's monthly meetings within the two years preceding the election.Noting that the rule disqualifies 92 percent of the almost 3,000 members of Local 1011 of the steelworkers union,the District Judge,at the behest of the Secretary of Labor:

In Chauffeurs,Teamsters and Helpers,Local No.391 v.Terry,it was held that an employee who seeks back pay as a remedy for a union's violation of the duty of fair representation is entitled to:

Edward Owen,an employee at On-Time Transports Inc.,files a suit against the employer for the breach of the duty of fair representation involving allegations of discrimination based on national origin.Edward can claim remedies under: