Exam 14: Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions

In the matter of verifying the union's claim to have the majority, the NLRB requires that the employer have a _____ about a union's claim of majority support in order to conduct a poll of employees regarding their support of a union.

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Question 1

Correct Answer:

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According to NLRB v. Johnnie's Poultry Co. and Wisconsin Porcelain Co , an interrogation must include reassurances that participation in the interrogation is:

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Question 2

Correct Answer:

Verified

What is the exception regarding the encouragement of unions?

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Question 3

Correct Answer:

Verified

Although Section 8(a) (3)and Section 8(b) (2)prohibit discrimination to encourage or discourage union membership, there is an important exception regarding the encouragement of union membership. That exception deals with union security agreements, when employer and union agree that employees must either join the union or at least pay union dues in order to remain employees.

Robert joined as a trainee manager in Lite Apparels, which is the biggest garment factory in California. As soon as he joined, the company's union asked him to sign a union security agreement. According to the agreement, he had to pay membership fee of $500. The union's demands seem to be a violation of:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 4

Which kind of discrimination violates Sections 8(a) (3)and 8(b) (2)of the NLRA?

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Question 5

An employer who recognizes a union without the support of a majority of employees does not violate Section 8(a) (2).

(True/False)

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Question 6

In E. I. DuPont & Co , the NLRB decided to restrict Weingarten rights only to:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 7

The scope of unfair labor practices (ULPs)by employers and union is covered under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

(True/False)

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Question 8

Dolan Tractor is a manufacturing unit in Nevada. The employers rely on unions to refer prospective employees to the various employers. This kind of arrangement is known as:

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Question 9

When should an employer conduct a poll?

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Question 10

Define super seniority in context of collective bargaining.

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Question 11

Samantha was an active union member at Texas Tools Inc., which employed around three thousand employees. Owing to the huge workforce, Samantha was assigned tasks that went beyond the scope of her work, though she was paid for these tasks. It was later found that Samantha had claimed false expenses. Samantha's actions amount to a violation of _____ of the NLRA.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 12

The general wording of _________ allows the NLRB great flexibility in fashioning remedies in various unfair practice cases.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 13

Section 8(a)makes it illegal for an employer to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of rights guaranteed to them by Section 7 of the NLRA.

(True/False)

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Question 14

Employees have a right under Section 7 to choose their bargaining representative free from coercion.

(True/False)

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Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding ABF Freight System, Inc. v. NLRB ?

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Question 16

A lockout amounts to a permanent closure of a plant to avoid unionization.

(True/False)

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Question 17

Multiemployer bargaining is not mentioned in Section 8(b) (1) (B)of NLRA.

(True/False)

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Question 18

In Electromation, Inc. v. NLRB , the NLRB ultimately found that Electromation violated Sections 8(a) (2)and (1)of the NLRA, through its establishment and administration of:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 19

Section 8(b) (5)prohibits a union from requiring excessive dues or membership fees of employees covered by:

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In the matter of verifying the union's claim to have the majority, the NLRB requires that the employer have a _____ about a union's claim of majority support in order to conduct a poll of employees regarding their support of a union.

According to NLRB v. Johnnie's Poultry Co. and Wisconsin Porcelain Co , an interrogation must include reassurances that participation in the interrogation is:

What is the exception regarding the encouragement of unions?

Which kind of discrimination violates Sections 8(a) (3)and 8(b) (2)of the NLRA?

An employer who recognizes a union without the support of a majority of employees does not violate Section 8(a) (2).

In E. I. DuPont & Co , the NLRB decided to restrict Weingarten rights only to:

The scope of unfair labor practices (ULPs)by employers and union is covered under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Dolan Tractor is a manufacturing unit in Nevada. The employers rely on unions to refer prospective employees to the various employers. This kind of arrangement is known as:

When should an employer conduct a poll?

Define super seniority in context of collective bargaining.

The general wording of _________ allows the NLRB great flexibility in fashioning remedies in various unfair practice cases.

Section 8(a)makes it illegal for an employer to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of rights guaranteed to them by Section 7 of the NLRA.

Employees have a right under Section 7 to choose their bargaining representative free from coercion.

Which of the following is true regarding ABF Freight System, Inc. v. NLRB ?

A lockout amounts to a permanent closure of a plant to avoid unionization.

Multiemployer bargaining is not mentioned in Section 8(b) (1) (B)of NLRA.

In Electromation, Inc. v. NLRB , the NLRB ultimately found that Electromation violated Sections 8(a) (2)and (1)of the NLRA, through its establishment and administration of:

Section 8(b) (5)prohibits a union from requiring excessive dues or membership fees of employees covered by:

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