Exam 12: Impasses and Their Resolution

Under the Taft-Hartley Act,if the parties are at an impasse and the contract has expired,the union is free to strike.

_____ arbitration involves the interpretation of an existing contract to determine which party is entitled to a certain outcome or to take a certain action.

Boycott effects end as quickly as strike effects.

In lockouts,the union informs the public about the dispute and appeals to others to stop doing business with the employer during the dispute.

Why are mediators unlikely to influence the direction of an outcome?

Strikes increase as unemployment rises and inflation falls.

_____ arbitration deals with situations in which the parties have an interest in the terms of the agreement because the contract will specify future rights.

Of the different methods of third-party involvements,only _____ guarantees resolution.

Which type of strike involves unauthorized work stoppage during the contract?

_____ strikes protest employer labor law violations.

Which of the following happens under the Railway Labor Act (RLA),once the National Mediation Board (NMB)declares an impasse?

Under _____,the firm continues operations and gains protection from its creditors while trying to reorganize.

Third parties are used more frequently in the public sector,because most public sector employees are prohibited from striking.

Of the three methods of third-party involvements,only fact-finding guarantees resolution.

Which of the following observations concerning multiple-use site picketing is true?

Coordinated campaigns simultaneously pressure the employer on several fronts,occurring instead of a strike or in reaction to a lockout.

How does mediation facilitate settlement?

In a _____,the union exerts pressure where the employer might be vulnerable to support a collective bargaining objective.

Propensities to strike were seen to be positively related to _____.

A short strike may be a relatively low-cost investment in gaining large future demands.