Exam 13: Understanding Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Which of the following is NOT a stage of contract administration?

A teachers' union has been trying to negotiate a new contract with school officials for thirty days.The old contract expires in two months, the day before school starts for the year.To resolve the contract negotiation disputes, a panel has been formed to decide on how to settle the contract dispute.The three-member panel consists of a teacher, a school superintendent, and a local businessman.They are listening to testimony from both sides before rendering their decision.What kind of impasse resolution technique is being used?

A local manufacturing plant voted not to be represented by a union by a very slim margin.Following the vote, the employer took actions that were very unpopular with the workers who demanded a re-vote.What can the employees who want a new vote do now?

When there is an impasse in negotiations, what can be used to establish a common ground in attempts at a settlement that is not binding for either party?

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -Requires an individual who chooses to join a union to remain in the union for the duration of the existing contract.

Which is not part of the acronym of things employer should not do to avoid unfair labor practices during an NLRB election?

In order to comply with the law, unionized companies that use employee-involvement programs such as quality circles must give the programs:

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -A card signed by prospective union members indicating that they are interested in having a union election held at their worksite.

Which of the following is the strongest of the union security arrangements?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why employees join unions?

Workers in an automotive plant are threatening to strike.Management has given executives huge pay raises.The current contract expires in eight months, but work has already begun on the new contract.Management wants to give smaller raises to the union than has been given in contracts for the past 20 years.A consultant has been hired to make sure that negotiations don't break down, that management and labor keep talking to each other.What is the consultant doing?

When labor union contract negotiations breakdown; the outcome is an impasse.

If a union drive is going on in an organization, management should routinely and secretly observe and note who is distributing pro-union literature.

Which law protects union members from the misuse of union funds and corruption within the union?

A ________ is a situation in labor-management negotiations whereby management prevents union members from returning to work.

When was the percentage of union membership the highest United States?

Which is NOT true of the National Labor Relations Board?

Which of the following has the highest unionization rate?

Leandro works in a union shop, but he has refused to join the union.He pays the union a sum of money equal to union fees and dues as a condition of continuing employment.These monies are used exclusively for collective bargaining purposes.Leandro is working in a(n)

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -Employees are free to choose whether or not to join the union, and those who do not are not required to pay union dues.