Exam 13: What Should Labor Relations Do

For already unionized workers, the biggest weakness in U.S. labor law is:

Because of the problems with the NLRA, some believe that it should be _______________________________ rather than reformed or transformed.

A stakeholder perspective argues that while shareholders have important rights, there are other constituents toward whom a company should demonstrate responsibility and concern.

The traditional bargaining power or leverage stemming from a union's ability to impose costs on an employer is sometimes referred to as:

Efficiency-enhancing unionism sees labor union as:

Proponents of deregulating the NLRA believe workers prefer a system of individual, rather than collective, representation.

The view that the NLRA should be deregulated (repealed) is rooted in:

In the shareholder model of corporate governance, shareholder satisfaction should be the primary concern of a company.

Describe the three strategic roles for union leaders. What are the major challenges for a union leader in each role with regard to labor relations?