Exam 8: Impasses, Strikes, and Dispute Resolution

Workers who cross a picket line to work during a strike, and then continue in their positions after the strike ends are known as _______________________________.

A defensive lockout occurs when an employer refuses to allow employees to work to prevent losses from an expected strike.

If the primary goal of the dispute resolution system is putting pressure on negotiators to settle and guaranteeing a solution, then ____________________ is best.

In an _______________________ strike, employees refuse to work in the hopes of forcing the employer to agree to better wages, benefits, and work rules.

When workers picket a site with multiple employers, such as a construction site or a shopping mall, it is known as common situs picketing.

A fact-finder is a neutral third party responsible for investigating a labor dispute and issuing recommendations for a settlement which may or may not be adopted by the parties.

Rights disputes occur over the application and interpretation of contract language in a particular situation.

The key difference between mediation and arbitration is:

Which of the following statements is True about recognition strikes?

The legality of corporate campaigns is determined by federal racketeering and corruption laws, rather than by labor laws.

Presidential interventions to prevent strikes that might seriously harm the public interest are called:

Bargaining power and the threat of a strike should affect the extent to which bargaining outcomes favor labor or management but not the occurrence or frequency of strikes.

Regardless of the nature of the strike, employers are allowed to hire permanent strike replacements if they deem it necessary to preserve their business.

Describe what mediation is and explain the various stages involved in getting the parties to reach a mutually acceptable agreement. (10 minutes)

Bargaining power and the threat of a strike should affect all of the following except:

Picketing that involves multiple employers at a shared work location is called:

The Supreme Court's decision in Mackay Radio is controversial because the Court stated:

When employees protest working conditions by following the employer's rules "to the letter", they are said to be engaged in a:

Mediators who focus on improving the culture or climate of negotiations and improved dialogue between the parties tend to: