Exam 15: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Jeff is a manager at a paper mill.He has received a grievance from a group of employees who are union members.The grievance claims that a plant rule barring employees from eating during unscheduled breaks is arbitrary and unfair.What should Jeff most likely do?

Firms can avoid the difficulties associated with unions by sending jobs overseas.

What is union security? Explain the five types of union security.

Hyper-Tech Enterprises manufactures mechanical parts used in air conditioning and heating units.The company employs over 300 workers at its Alabama facility.None of the Hyper-Tech employees belong to a union; however,management believes that unionization is in the near future.A representative of a local union has recently visited Hyper-Tech in an attempt to solicit members and have them sign authorization cards.Enough eligible employees have signed authorization cards to petition the NLRB for an election.Hyper-Tech's top executives are considering fighting the unionization efforts. Which of the following,if true,best supports the suggestion that Hyper-Tech will lose an NLRB election?

Weekly earnings of union members are much higher than those of nonunion workers.

All states give unions the right to require union membership as a condition of employment.

The grievance procedure is a standardized process based on NLRB policies and fair labor practices.

What was the purpose of the Wagner Act and the National Recovery Act? How do these laws relate to sham unions? How can employers avoid having their employee participation programs be considered sham unions?

Right to work refers to state statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

Hyper-Tech Enterprises manufactures mechanical parts used in air conditioning and heating units.The company employs over 300 workers at its Alabama facility.None of the Hyper-Tech employees belong to a union; however,management believes that unionization is in the near future.A representative of a local union has recently visited Hyper-Tech in an attempt to solicit members and have them sign authorization cards.Enough eligible employees have signed authorization cards to petition the NLRB for an election.Hyper-Tech's top executives are considering fighting the unionization efforts. Which of the following,if true,supports the argument by the NLRB that Hyper-Tech has conducted unfair labor practices?

Union activism and unclear job descriptions are often underlying causes for employee grievances.

One party can compel the other party to negotiate over permissible items if the employees agree to it.

Which of the following is most likely a false statement about union membership?

Which of the following best describes a "yellow dog" contract?

Union membership is exclusive to blue-collar workers,such as those in the construction,manufacturing,and printing industries.

What is the first step in the union drive process?

Management and labor at Smithson Steel have reached an impasse during collective bargaining.As a result,Smithson management has refused to provide union workers with work shifts.Which of the following best describes Smithson's actions?

Employers dealing with an unfair labor practice strike can use all of the following responses EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following guaranteed each employee the right to bargain collectively without interference,restraint,or coercion?

After the passage of the National Recovery Act in 1933,companies developed "sham unions" that were actually company-supported organizations designed to keep legitimate unions out.