Question 1

The Board requires that the parties in an election should refrain from formal campaigning for twenty-four hours prior to the election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In American Hospital Association v. NLRB, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the NLRB's health care industry bargaining unit rules and the power of the NLRB in order to establish:

Accepted Answer

A) prima facie case through disparate impact treatment. 
B) bargaining units through its rule-making authority. 
C) trade union through its discretionary power. 
D) hiring hall through its mandatory power. 
A) prima facie case through disparate impact treatment. 
B) bargaining units through its rule-making authority. 
C) trade union through its discretionary power. 
D) hiring hall through its mandatory power.

Question 3

Explain the two exceptions of contract bar rule.

Accepted Answer

Contract bar rule has two exceptions. Fi

Question 4

If an employer engages in unfair labor practices after receiving the union's request for recognition, the union is free to seek a Gissel -type bargaining order from the:

Accepted Answer

A) National Labor Relations Board. 
B) American Federation of Labor. 
C) International Labor Organization. 
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 
A) National Labor Relations Board. 
B) American Federation of Labor. 
C) International Labor Organization. 
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Question 5

A bargaining representative election was held in Truitt Manufacturing Company, in which Stefan was elected as a bargaining representative for the bargaining unit. Chuck, one of the union members in the company, filed a petition under Section 9 (e) (1)of NLRA, stating that the election conducted was a deauthorization election. The NLRB rejected his petition because he failed to establish requisite support of _____ of the bargaining unit.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 50 percent 
A) 20 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 6

Explain the second exception under contract bar rule.

Accepted Answer

The second exception to the co

Question 7

The decision of the regional director to dismiss the petition, if the Board agent finds some impediment to an election, is non-appealable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When should an employer file the election eligibility list in the regional office?

Accepted Answer

Within seven days after the re

Question 9

In National Steel Supply, Inc. and International Brotherhood of Trade Unions, Local 713, the NLRB ordered the employer to cease and desist from engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A) whipshaw strikes. 
B) criminal conspiracy. 
C) unfair labor practices. 
D) monopoly practices. 
A) whipshaw strikes. 
B) criminal conspiracy. 
C) unfair labor practices. 
D) monopoly practices.

Question 10

In Conair Corp. v. NLRB, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that it was inappropriate for the Board to issue a bargaining order where the union never established evidence of:

Accepted Answer

A) an employment agreement. 
B) an arbitration agreement. 
C) majority support. 
D) minority approval. 
A) an employment agreement. 
B) an arbitration agreement. 
C) majority support. 
D) minority approval.

Question 11

Which rule bars holding an election in the bargaining unit?

Accepted Answer

Under the contract bar rule, a written l

Question 12

The conditions under which a representative election is held where the NLRB tries to ensure that neither the employer nor the union unduly affects the employees' free choice, is called:

Accepted Answer

A) laboratory conditions. 
B) ex parte agreements . 
C) bilateral conditions. 
D) employee free choice conditions. 
A) laboratory conditions. 
B) ex parte agreements . 
C) bilateral conditions. 
D) employee free choice conditions.

Question 13

The 1974 amendments to the NLRA extended NLRB jurisdiction over:

Accepted Answer

A) bricklayers. 
B) service industries. 
C) nonprofit healthcare institutions. 
D) All of the above. 
A) bricklayers. 
B) service industries. 
C) nonprofit healthcare institutions. 
D) All of the above.

Question 14

What is the significance of Section 9(e) (1)of the NLRA pertaining to election?

Accepted Answer

The provisions of Section 9(e) (1)state

Question 15

Section 9(C) (3)of the National Labor Relations Act provides that when a valid election has been held in a bargaining unit, no new election can be held for a twelve-month period for that unit or any subdivision of the unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Economic strikes are strikes over economic issues, such as grievances or a new contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The newly certified bargaining agent should be given a reasonable opportunity to fulfill its mandate by successfully negotiating a(n)_____ with the company.

Accepted Answer

A) contract 
B) election procedure 
C) collective bargaining agreement 
D) affirmative action plan 
A) contract 
B) election procedure 
C) collective bargaining agreement 
D) affirmative action plan

Question 18

While determining the bargaining agent, on what grounds the can the Board decision be appealed in Washington?

Accepted Answer

The Board decision can be appealed by a

Question 19

Define voluntary recognition.

Accepted Answer

The method of recognition where an emplo

Question 20

The Seventh Circuit enforced a bargaining order despite a delay of four years and turnover of most the bargaining unit employees in:

Accepted Answer

A) America's Best Quality Coatings v. NLRB. 
B) DTR Industries v. NLRB. 
C) Kinney Drugs, Inc. v. NLRB. 
D) Charlotte Amphitheater Corp. v. NLRB. 
A) America's Best Quality Coatings v. NLRB. 
B) DTR Industries v. NLRB. 
C) Kinney Drugs, Inc. v. NLRB. 
D) Charlotte Amphitheater Corp. v. NLRB.

Exam 13: The Unionization Process

The Board requires that the parties in an election should refrain from formal campaigning for twenty-four hours prior to the election.

In American Hospital Association v. NLRB, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the NLRB's health care industry bargaining unit rules and the power of the NLRB in order to establish:

Explain the two exceptions of contract bar rule.

If an employer engages in unfair labor practices after receiving the union's request for recognition, the union is free to seek a Gissel -type bargaining order from the:

Explain the second exception under contract bar rule.

The decision of the regional director to dismiss the petition, if the Board agent finds some impediment to an election, is non-appealable.

When should an employer file the election eligibility list in the regional office?

In National Steel Supply, Inc. and International Brotherhood of Trade Unions, Local 713, the NLRB ordered the employer to cease and desist from engaging in:

In Conair Corp. v. NLRB, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that it was inappropriate for the Board to issue a bargaining order where the union never established evidence of:

Which rule bars holding an election in the bargaining unit?

The conditions under which a representative election is held where the NLRB tries to ensure that neither the employer nor the union unduly affects the employees' free choice, is called:

The 1974 amendments to the NLRA extended NLRB jurisdiction over:

What is the significance of Section 9(e) (1)of the NLRA pertaining to election?

Section 9(C) (3)of the National Labor Relations Act provides that when a valid election has been held in a bargaining unit, no new election can be held for a twelve-month period for that unit or any subdivision of the unit.

Economic strikes are strikes over economic issues, such as grievances or a new contract.

The newly certified bargaining agent should be given a reasonable opportunity to fulfill its mandate by successfully negotiating a(n)_____ with the company.

While determining the bargaining agent, on what grounds the can the Board decision be appealed in Washington?

Define voluntary recognition.

The Seventh Circuit enforced a bargaining order despite a delay of four years and turnover of most the bargaining unit employees in:

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