Exam 12: Comparative Labor Relations

In Mexico, a union does not need to represent a majority of employees before it can engage in collective bargaining but it does need majority representation if it wishes to use the strike weapon.

Collective bargaining and workplace representation have increased in France since the 1980's but they have declined in the U.S.

Codetermination is a formal system of employee voice that entitles employees to participation in workplace decision-making.

Labor unions outside the U.S. tend to be more closely aligned with a particular political party, sometimes referred to as the Labor Party.

Mexico's constitution was the first to address both social and economic rights of workers.

Japanese employers are far more likely to utilize collaborative bargaining and joint consultation than U.S. employers.

The primary institutional feature of Japanese labor relations is _______________________________ unionism in which a union represents all workers at a single employer.

Collective bargaining agreements in Mexico automatically include the minimum provisions that are set in the Mexican constitution.

Which of the following is not a key distinction between German and U.S. corporate boards?

In Germany, each major industry has a dominant employer association and union that conduct industry-wide bargaining for all companies in the industry.

___________________________________________ is the study of labor relations systems in difference countries.

Explain how job security protections differ across countries.

The British labor union is somewhat unusual because of its close association with the ___________________ Party.

The U.S. labor relations concepts of exclusive representation and majority support for union representation are concepts that have been adopted by many other countries outside the U.S.

Contrary to the experience of the U.S., union membership in Great Britain has risen substantially since the 1980s.

Canadian labor unions are moving toward a _______________________________ philosophy in which labor has a more militant, activist role in society.

Many Canadian workers are represented by U.S. unions in their dealings with their employer.

The labor relations system in Great Britain is known as _______________________________ because it requires the mutual agreement of management and labor to negotiate, rather than legal requirement to bargaining.

Communist and socialist unions have not always supported collective bargaining because signing a contract limits worker freedom and legitimizes capitalism.

Labor relations is becoming more diverse around the world because 156. _________________________ play(s) a much greater role in establishing employment conditions, most especially employee benefits outside the U.S. than in it's.