Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Management rights within a labor agreement include:

The factors that arbitrators use when deciding cases are the wording of the labor agreement,the submission agreement,the testimony and evidence offered,and:

The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the National Labor Relations Board.

In an attempt to increase unionism,unions are now targeting low-wage service workers.

In the field of labor relations,unfair labor practices (ULPs)involve violations of safety practices.

The legal right and responsibility to represent all bargaining unit members equally whether they join the union or not is referred to as:

Job rotations lead to increased employee satisfaction.

The United Auto Workers,United Mine Workers,United Steelworkers,and Office and Professional Employees International Union are all classified as _____ unions.

If the employer and the union cannot agree on the basis on which employees should be in the bargaining unit,then:

Compulsory membership provisions and dues check-off are forms of union security.

Which act placed the protective power of the federal government firmly behind employee efforts to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their choice?

During collective bargaining,each side normally places only their primary negotiator at the table.

Arbitration hearings are formal court proceedings held in a court of law.

Statistics show that approximately _____ jobs in the United States can be offshored.

Which act was passed to balance the rights and duties of labor and management in collective bargaining?

When the NLRB certifies a union as the bargaining representative,the union is certified for a period of at least three years.

An employer has 80 employees.A certification election was held and only 40 employees actually voted.At least,____ employees must vote "no" for the union to lose the election.

A strike vote by union members does NOT mean that a strike will actually take place.

Agency shops provide for voluntary union membership but require nonunion employees to pay an agency fee to cover collective bargaining costs.

In about one out of _____ union campaigns,unions are unable to secure a first contract after winning a representation election.