Exam 22: Labor-Management Relationship

An organization informed the job applicants that they have to join one of the two unions in order to apply for a job in the organization. Two of the applicants had ideological differences and they therefore refused to join either of the unions. The third one had a dispute with one of them and therefore he too refused to join either of the unions. The applications of all the three individuals were dismissed on the grounds that joining one of the unions is the condition for employment. Does this act violate the Taft-Hartley Act?

The NLRB consists of five members who are nominated by Congress and are confirmed by the House of Representatives.

The members of the NLRB are appointed by:

An agreement between an employer and a union in which the employer agrees not to force employees to handle goods or materials going to or from a second employer deemed by the union to be unfair is called a/an:

Forcing an employer to pay for work not being performed is called featherbedding.

All 50 states have adopted "right-to-work" laws.

What significant impact did the Wagner Act have?

The NLRB has jurisdiction over:

Which of the following agencies has been granted the authority to conduct quasi-judicial hearings to investigate and enforce sanctions in case of unfair labor practices?

Name at least four of the specific actions not subject to federal injunction by the Norris-LaGuardia Act.

Under the Wagner Act, any organization of employees must be completely independent of their employers.

In the days of wood and coal engines, having a fireman on board a train was a reasonable requirement. But as diesel and electric engines came into use fire men were not required on the trains anymore. Despite that railroad companies were often required by the union contract to continue to employ firemen. What is this kind of unfair labor practice termed as?

Which of the following is exempt from the authority of the NRLB?

Under the Wagner Act, what are the five unfair labor practices by management?

Mike is an employee at a company that is unionized. However, it is located in a right-to-work state. Which of the following is a correct in this case?

In a case involving interstate commerce, union carpenters refused to work for a brewing company by which they were employed, or on construction work being done for it and for its adjoining tenant; they attempted to persuade members of other unions similarly to refuse to work; they picketed the brewer's premises, displaying signs "Unfair to Organized Labor". In this case, are the actions of the employees protected from federal prosecution?

Raising prices in cafeteria vending machines may be considered a compulsory bargaining issue.

What are the major provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act?

The Wagner Act is also known as the:

The faculty of a college or university is unionized. They vote to strike. Which of the following would apply under the Taft-Hartley Act?