Exam 9: Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Arbitration may not always be as impartial as thought.

Which third-party intervention uses a neutral third party to assist the principals in reaching agreement?

The ________ form of union security means that it is up to the workers whether or not they join the union and only those who join must pay dues.

Right to work laws inhibit union formation by ________.

What is the first step in the union drive and election?

In the case of an impasse during the collective bargaining negotiations, what can be done to overcome the impasse? Define each form of intervention.

Employers can replace strikers permanently unless the strike is based on unfair labor practices.

A(n) ________ procedure provides an orderly system for both employer and union to determine whether some action violated the contract and allows both parties to interpret and give meaning to various clauses.

In which step of a union drive does the union seek employee signatures to cards that state the employee has applied to join the union?

Most companies do contest the union's right to represent their employees despite the authorization cards collected by the union.

The agency shop form of union security means that the ________.

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

It is acceptable for an employer to refuse to hire a union member because as members of the union they might be union salts even if he or she is qualified for the position.

Illegal bargaining items are ________.

What is the fourth step in the union drive and election?

The ________ was established by the Wagner Act to enforce its provisions.

The closed shop form of union security means that the ________.

A(n) ________ strike results from a failure to agree on the terms of a contract.

The Landrum-Griffin Act made it lawful for employers to pay their own employees to entice them not to join the union.

The Wagner Act ________.