Question 1

Illegal discharge of employees who are union advocates usually does not frustrate unionization proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The company may actively assist employees who are interested in launching a decertification campaign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The NLRB has upheld the right of the union to discipline union members who actively participate in the campaign to decertify the union as long as the action does not affect employment status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In the last decade,decertification elections have nearly doubled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The "captive audience" rule states that an employer who presents a "captive audience" speech must allow the union the opportunity to conduct its own "captive audience" speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Under the law,which of the following advantages does the employer have to counter unionization efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to inform employees of the possibility of improvement without cost and without the creation of a new bureaucracy 
B)  instant and prolonged access to the employees 
C)  use of the fact that most people find the thought of substantial change in their lives frightening 
D)  all of these 
E)  instant and prolonged access to the employees and ability to inform employees of the possibility of improvement without cost and without the creation of a new bureaucracy 
A)  ability to inform employees of the possibility of improvement without cost and without the creation of a new bureaucracy 
B)  instant and prolonged access to the employees 
C)  use of the fact that most people find the thought of substantial change in their lives frightening 
D)  all of these 
E)  instant and prolonged access to the employees and ability to inform employees of the possibility of improvement without cost and without the creation of a new bureaucracy

Question 7

When the NLRB establishes an appropriate bargaining unit,it constitutes the "community of interests." Which of the following factor(s)does the NLRB consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  history of bargaining 
B)  commonality of wages, working conditions, training, and skill 
C)  physical proximity of the world locations 
D)  transfers between facilities 
E)  all of these 
A)  history of bargaining 
B)  commonality of wages, working conditions, training, and skill 
C)  physical proximity of the world locations 
D)  transfers between facilities 
E)  all of these

Question 8

Under the NLRA,the group of employees that has a choice on whether to be included in a mixed bargaining unit is:

Accepted Answer

A)  plant guards. 
B)  supervisors. 
C)  independent contractors. 
D)  professionals. 
E)  confidential employees. 
A)  plant guards. 
B)  supervisors. 
C)  independent contractors. 
D)  professionals. 
E)  confidential employees.

Question 9

The union must obtain signed authorization cards from a majority of the bargaining unit employees before the NLRB will hold an election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What percent is needed for a petitioning union to show that substantial interest in the union exists?

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
E)  greater than 50% 
A)  30% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
E)  greater than 50%

Question 11

If employees choose to decertify their union,there cannot be another representation election for twelve months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After a decertification petition is filed with the NLRB,the employer is free from bargaining with the union until the question of representation is resolved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

After the NLRB regional director has approved a consent election,the employer has to file a list of names and addresses of all eligible voters.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 days 
B)  24 hours 
C)  14 days 
D)  30 days 
E)  60 days 
A)  7 days 
B)  24 hours 
C)  14 days 
D)  30 days 
E)  60 days

Question 14

The NLRB prohibits the showing of films to discourage employees from joining a union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following union tactic(s)has(ve)a positive effect (union wins)on election outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  small group meetings 
B)  house calls 
C)  committees of employees 
D)  demonstration of solidarity 
E)  all of these 
A)  small group meetings 
B)  house calls 
C)  committees of employees 
D)  demonstration of solidarity 
E)  all of these

Question 16

Authorization cards signed by employees may be used by the NLRB to determine whether the union should be certified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Unions are improving their organizing capabilities through the training of union organizers at the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Campaign and Election Tactics Program (CETP) Center. 
B)  Institute for Unions 
C)  George Meany Center. 
D)  Union Training Association. 
E)  all of these 
A)  Campaign and Election Tactics Program (CETP) Center. 
B)  Institute for Unions 
C)  George Meany Center. 
D)  Union Training Association. 
E)  all of these

Question 18

The "Twenty-Four Hour" Rule means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the NLRB will, as a rule, investigate an election petition within 24 hours after
Receipt. 
B)  there can be no handbilling before 24 hours of the election 
C)  the employer cannot make a "captive audience" speech within 24 hours of the
Election. 
D)  the election must take place within a 24-hour period to assure that everyone has an
Opportunity to vote. 
E)  all of these 
A)  the NLRB will, as a rule, investigate an election petition within 24 hours after
Receipt. 
B)  there can be no handbilling before 24 hours of the election 
C)  the employer cannot make a "captive audience" speech within 24 hours of the
Election. 
D)  the election must take place within a 24-hour period to assure that everyone has an
Opportunity to vote. 
E)  all of these

Question 19

When employees are required to attend a meeting to hear a presentation by the employer during a pre-election union campaign,the meeting is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  captive audience. 
B)  shop talk. 
C)  union discussion. 
D)  closed audience. 
E)  open audience. 
A)  captive audience. 
B)  shop talk. 
C)  union discussion. 
D)  closed audience. 
E)  open audience.

Question 20

Signed authorization cards are accurate predictors of the number of votes for the union in elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Illegal discharge of employees who are union advocates usually does not frustrate unionization proceedings.

The company may actively assist employees who are interested in launching a decertification campaign.

The NLRB has upheld the right of the union to discipline union members who actively participate in the campaign to decertify the union as long as the action does not affect employment status.

In the last decade,decertification elections have nearly doubled.

The "captive audience" rule states that an employer who presents a "captive audience" speech must allow the union the opportunity to conduct its own "captive audience" speech.

Under the law,which of the following advantages does the employer have to counter unionization efforts?

When the NLRB establishes an appropriate bargaining unit,it constitutes the "community of interests." Which of the following factor(s)does the NLRB consider?

Under the NLRA,the group of employees that has a choice on whether to be included in a mixed bargaining unit is:

The union must obtain signed authorization cards from a majority of the bargaining unit employees before the NLRB will hold an election.

What percent is needed for a petitioning union to show that substantial interest in the union exists?

If employees choose to decertify their union,there cannot be another representation election for twelve months.

After a decertification petition is filed with the NLRB,the employer is free from bargaining with the union until the question of representation is resolved.

After the NLRB regional director has approved a consent election,the employer has to file a list of names and addresses of all eligible voters.

The NLRB prohibits the showing of films to discourage employees from joining a union.

Which of the following union tactic(s)has(ve)a positive effect (union wins)on election outcome?

Authorization cards signed by employees may be used by the NLRB to determine whether the union should be certified.

Unions are improving their organizing capabilities through the training of union organizers at the ___________.

The "Twenty-Four Hour" Rule means that:

When employees are required to attend a meeting to hear a presentation by the employer during a pre-election union campaign,the meeting is called:

Signed authorization cards are accurate predictors of the number of votes for the union in elections.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Impasses and Contract Ratification

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

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Exam 5: Why and How Unions Organized

Illegal discharge of employees who are union advocates usually does not frustrate unionization proceedings.

The company may actively assist employees who are interested in launching a decertification campaign.

The NLRB has upheld the right of the union to discipline union members who actively participate in the campaign to decertify the union as long as the action does not affect employment status.

In the last decade,decertification elections have nearly doubled.

The "captive audience" rule states that an employer who presents a "captive audience" speech must allow the union the opportunity to conduct its own "captive audience" speech.

Under the law,which of the following advantages does the employer have to counter unionization efforts?

When the NLRB establishes an appropriate bargaining unit,it constitutes the "community of interests." Which of the following factor(s)does the NLRB consider?

Under the NLRA,the group of employees that has a choice on whether to be included in a mixed bargaining unit is:

The union must obtain signed authorization cards from a majority of the bargaining unit employees before the NLRB will hold an election.

What percent is needed for a petitioning union to show that substantial interest in the union exists?

If employees choose to decertify their union,there cannot be another representation election for twelve months.

After a decertification petition is filed with the NLRB,the employer is free from bargaining with the union until the question of representation is resolved.

After the NLRB regional director has approved a consent election,the employer has to file a list of names and addresses of all eligible voters.

The NLRB prohibits the showing of films to discourage employees from joining a union.

Which of the following union tactic(s)has(ve)a positive effect (union wins)on election outcome?

Authorization cards signed by employees may be used by the NLRB to determine whether the union should be certified.

Unions are improving their organizing capabilities through the training of union organizers at the ___________.

The "Twenty-Four Hour" Rule means that:

When employees are required to attend a meeting to hear a presentation by the employer during a pre-election union campaign,the meeting is called:

Signed authorization cards are accurate predictors of the number of votes for the union in elections.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Impasses and Contract Ratification

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

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