Exam 14: Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions

Management at Freedom Solar Technologies Inc. supported a captive union in their company which, while creating an impression of collective input, allowed management control. As this type of employer domination is outlawed under Section 8(a)(2), the company may apply any of the remedies mentioned below except:

Nicolas is a member of the bargaining unit at Smith Inc., and has been very vocal in his criticism of the performance of the union's leadership in the last contract negotiations. Steve, the union's chief steward, irate over Nicolas' complaints, meets with Benjamin, the HR director, to discuss terminating Nicolas. Here, Steve violated Section 8(b) (2) of the:

In Guard Publishing Company v. National Labor Relations Board, the court noted that the NLRB had held that, the company had not violated Section 8(a) (1) when it issued a(n):

Which guidelines should be followed when employer conducts a poll of his employees?

When an employer is charged under Section 8(a)(3) for refusing to hire an applicant whom the employer suspects to be a union organizer, which of the following can the employer use to defend his decision?

What is the exception regarding the encouragement of unions?

In Lechmere, Inc. v. NLRB, Lechmere's refusal to allow non employee union organizers onto its property to attempt to organize the store's employees, was held as an unfair labor practice under _____ of the NLRA.

An employer violates Section 8(a)(2) when he/she creates a union that allows:

What are the remedies for violation of Section 8(a) (2) 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:

If an employer is forced by a union to hire only applicants who are satisfactory to the union, this is a violation under:

When should an employer conduct a poll?

Apart from whipsaw strikes, what are the other reasons for engaging in multiemployer bargaining with union?

Which section of National Labor Relations Act speaks about the rights of employees?

In NLRB v. Brown, Supreme Court held that the employers' attempt to remain open for business using temporary replacements was a measure reasonably related to the legitimate business purpose of preserving the integrity of the multiemployer bargaining unit and has not violated both:

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

Unfair labor practices by employers interfere with employees in exercise of their rights under:

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.

In NLRB v. City Disposal Systems, the Court of Appeals concluded that the Brown's refusal was not a(n) _____ according to Section 7 of the NLRA.

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