Exam 13: Working with Unions and Resolving Disputes

When representatives of Ford's management and autoworkers union meet to negotiate a labor agreement, which of the following is most likely occurring?

In order for unions to petition an election, 50% of eligible employees in a bargaining unit must sign authorization cards.

It is illegal for supervisors to discuss their opinions about unionization with employees.

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?

What is the first step in the union drive process?

Identify the five labor practices used by employers that the Wagner Act deemed unfair and considered "statutory wrongs."

You are the HR manager at a firm that is currently dealing with an unfair labor practice strike. Which of the following responses would be LEAST appropriate for you to take?

The United Auto Workers went on strike support the employees of the Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, and USA Today. This is an example of a(n) ________ strike.

In 1947, which type of union security was outlawed in interstate commerce?

Negotiators use all of the following types of third-party interventions to overcome an impasse EXCEPT ________.

As an HR manager, you should avoid visiting the work area of a grievance or examining the grievant's personnel records.

"Right to work" is a term used to describe state statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

Lockouts are viewed by the NLRB as an unfair labor practice in all cases.

According to an Australian research study, employees join unions in response to ________.

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 questions is LEAST relevant to the decision by Hyper-Tech to fight unionization efforts?

Union tactics designed to impede or disrupt production by encouraging employees to slow the pace of work, refuse to work overtime, and participate in sick-outs are called ________.

Which of the following best describes the closed shop form of union security?

Which of the following is an illegal bargaining item?

Grievances should be settled based on what is considered fair even if the solution differs from the labor agreement.

Which term refers to a union organizing tactic by which union members are placed on non-union job sites?