Question 1

When the National Mediation Board offers arbitration to negotiators covered by the Railway Labor Act, they are obligated to accept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An _______________________________ strike occurs when employees refuse to work to protest employer violations of the NLRA.

Accepted Answer

unfair lab

Question 3

Explain the relationship between labor market conditions and the probability of a strike occurring. What other factors do you believe might increase (or decrease) the incidence of strikes nationwide? (5 minutes)

Accepted Answer

If the economy is strong and job opportu

Question 4

The decline in strike activity since the 1980's can be attributed to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Strikes track the business cycle and business is less cyclical today than in the 1980's. 
B)  Both parties have better information today than in the past. 
C)  There is increased resistance by management. 
D)  There is less uncertainty in important market forces like inflation. 
A)  Strikes track the business cycle and business is less cyclical today than in the 1980's. 
B)  Both parties have better information today than in the past. 
C)  There is increased resistance by management. 
D)  There is less uncertainty in important market forces like inflation.

Question 5

Employers are allowed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Permanently replace strikers in both interest and rights disputes. 
B)  Permanently replace strikers in interest disputes but not in rights disputes. 
C)  Temporarily replace workers in interest disputes but not in rights disputes. 
D)  Permanently replace strikers in rights disputes but not in interest disputes. 
A)  Permanently replace strikers in both interest and rights disputes. 
B)  Permanently replace strikers in interest disputes but not in rights disputes. 
C)  Temporarily replace workers in interest disputes but not in rights disputes. 
D)  Permanently replace strikers in rights disputes but not in interest disputes.

Question 6

The NLRA obligates private section parties to give prior notification to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service of pending contract negotiations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In ____________________, the neutral third party investigates the dispute and makes nonbinding recommendations for a settlement.

Accepted Answer

A)  mediation 
B)  a public probe 
C)  fact-finding 
D)  arbitration 
A)  mediation 
B)  a public probe 
C)  fact-finding 
D)  arbitration

Question 8

One explanation for the decline in strike activity in the U.S. is that, since employers are more likely to use strike replacements and the use of strike replacements has become more acceptable to the public, the potential cost of the strike to workers is greater than to employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Lockouts are considered illegal if:

Accepted Answer

A)  They could potentially harm public safety and/or health 
B)  They are not authorized by the NLRB 
C)  They are deemed by the NLRB to be an attempt to destroy the union 
D)  They are not offensive (versus defensive) in nature 
A)  They could potentially harm public safety and/or health 
B)  They are not authorized by the NLRB 
C)  They are deemed by the NLRB to be an attempt to destroy the union 
D)  They are not offensive (versus defensive) in nature

Question 10

Workers cannot be disciplined or discharged for participating in unfair labor practice strikes even if the NLRB ultimately determines that the employer is innocent of any wrong-doing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An employee who wants to work instead of strike has the legal right to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross their own union's picket line but not another union's picket line. 
B)  Resign from the union but cannot cross the picket line. 
C)  Cross another union's picket line but not their own picket line. 
D)  Cross any picket line and/or resign from the union. 
A)  Cross their own union's picket line but not another union's picket line. 
B)  Resign from the union but cannot cross the picket line. 
C)  Cross another union's picket line but not their own picket line. 
D)  Cross any picket line and/or resign from the union.

Question 12

At the end of the NFL lockout of referees, the NFL could have kept the replacement referees on staff without hiring back the union referees if they had wanted to do so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The frequency with which a union goes out on strike is a good measure of the bargaining strength of that union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Compulsory arbitration is generally effective in discouraging strikes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

U.S. public policy sees striking as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A civil liberty rooted in freedom of association. 
B)  A civil liberty rooted in freedom of speech. 
C)  An economic activity to secure better working conditions. 
D)  A outcome associated with too much power in the hands of labor. 
A)  A civil liberty rooted in freedom of association. 
B)  A civil liberty rooted in freedom of speech. 
C)  An economic activity to secure better working conditions. 
D)  A outcome associated with too much power in the hands of labor.

Question 16

When it comes to the legality/illegality of strikes, the rights of strike replacements, and the rights of strikers, all strikes are treated the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Unions usually give up their right to strike over grievances in exchange for a final and binding arbitration clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under the Railway Labor Act, a _______________________________ is a duration of 30 days before a strike can legally occur after the parties have been released from mediation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under the Railway Labor Act, a _______________________________...

Question 19

A _______________________________ occurs when employees encourage customers to stop patronizing companies that do business with their employer as a way to get these companies to put pressure on the employer to concede to union demands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________________________ occurs when employees encourage customers...

Question 20

Not all strikes are created equal. Describe the various kinds of strikes that might be used by employees and explain how they are treated under the law. (15 minutes)

Accepted Answer

There are many different types of strike

When the National Mediation Board offers arbitration to negotiators covered by the Railway Labor Act, they are obligated to accept.

An _______________________________ strike occurs when employees refuse to work to protest employer violations of the NLRA.

Explain the relationship between labor market conditions and the probability of a strike occurring. What other factors do you believe might increase (or decrease) the incidence of strikes nationwide? (5 minutes)

The decline in strike activity since the 1980's can be attributed to all of the following except:

Employers are allowed to:

The NLRA obligates private section parties to give prior notification to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service of pending contract negotiations.

In ____________________, the neutral third party investigates the dispute and makes nonbinding recommendations for a settlement.

One explanation for the decline in strike activity in the U.S. is that, since employers are more likely to use strike replacements and the use of strike replacements has become more acceptable to the public, the potential cost of the strike to workers is greater than to employers.

Lockouts are considered illegal if:

Workers cannot be disciplined or discharged for participating in unfair labor practice strikes even if the NLRB ultimately determines that the employer is innocent of any wrong-doing.

An employee who wants to work instead of strike has the legal right to:

At the end of the NFL lockout of referees, the NFL could have kept the replacement referees on staff without hiring back the union referees if they had wanted to do so.

The frequency with which a union goes out on strike is a good measure of the bargaining strength of that union.

Compulsory arbitration is generally effective in discouraging strikes.

U.S. public policy sees striking as:

When it comes to the legality/illegality of strikes, the rights of strike replacements, and the rights of strikers, all strikes are treated the same.

Unions usually give up their right to strike over grievances in exchange for a final and binding arbitration clause.

Under the Railway Labor Act, a _______________________________ is a duration of 30 days before a strike can legally occur after the parties have been released from mediation.

A _______________________________ occurs when employees encourage customers to stop patronizing companies that do business with their employer as a way to get these companies to put pressure on the employer to concede to union demands.

Not all strikes are created equal. Describe the various kinds of strikes that might be used by employees and explain how they are treated under the law. (15 minutes)

Contemporary Labor Relations: Objectives, Practices, and Challenges

Labor Unions: Good or Bad

Historical Development

Labor Law

Labor and Management: Strategies, Structures, and Constraints

Union Organizing

Bargaining

Contract Clauses and Their Administration

Flexibility, Empowerment, and Partnership

Globalization and Financialization

Comparative Labor Relations

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Exam 8: Impasses, Strikes, and Dispute Resolution

When the National Mediation Board offers arbitration to negotiators covered by the Railway Labor Act, they are obligated to accept.

An _______________________________ strike occurs when employees refuse to work to protest employer violations of the NLRA.

Explain the relationship between labor market conditions and the probability of a strike occurring. What other factors do you believe might increase (or decrease) the incidence of strikes nationwide? (5 minutes)

The decline in strike activity since the 1980's can be attributed to all of the following except:

Employers are allowed to:

The NLRA obligates private section parties to give prior notification to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service of pending contract negotiations.

In ____________________, the neutral third party investigates the dispute and makes nonbinding recommendations for a settlement.

One explanation for the decline in strike activity in the U.S. is that, since employers are more likely to use strike replacements and the use of strike replacements has become more acceptable to the public, the potential cost of the strike to workers is greater than to employers.

Lockouts are considered illegal if:

Workers cannot be disciplined or discharged for participating in unfair labor practice strikes even if the NLRB ultimately determines that the employer is innocent of any wrong-doing.

An employee who wants to work instead of strike has the legal right to:

At the end of the NFL lockout of referees, the NFL could have kept the replacement referees on staff without hiring back the union referees if they had wanted to do so.

The frequency with which a union goes out on strike is a good measure of the bargaining strength of that union.

Compulsory arbitration is generally effective in discouraging strikes.

U.S. public policy sees striking as:

When it comes to the legality/illegality of strikes, the rights of strike replacements, and the rights of strikers, all strikes are treated the same.

Unions usually give up their right to strike over grievances in exchange for a final and binding arbitration clause.

Under the Railway Labor Act, a _______________________________ is a duration of 30 days before a strike can legally occur after the parties have been released from mediation.

A _______________________________ occurs when employees encourage customers to stop patronizing companies that do business with their employer as a way to get these companies to put pressure on the employer to concede to union demands.

Not all strikes are created equal. Describe the various kinds of strikes that might be used by employees and explain how they are treated under the law. (15 minutes)

Contemporary Labor Relations: Objectives, Practices, and Challenges

Labor Unions: Good or Bad

Historical Development

Labor Law

Labor and Management: Strategies, Structures, and Constraints

Union Organizing

Bargaining

Contract Clauses and Their Administration

Flexibility, Empowerment, and Partnership

Globalization and Financialization

Comparative Labor Relations

What Should Labor Relations Do

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