Exam 15: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Distributive bargaining occurs when labor and management are in conflict on an issue and when the outcome is a _______________ situation.

A(n)_______________ is based on a demand for higher wages or better fringe benefits than the employer wants to provide.

Which of the following statutes was passed to regulate the internal affairs of unions?

The Massachusetts Supreme Court case Commonwealth v.Hunt ____________.

In the case of an impasse,all of the following types of third-party interventions are possible except:

In a tight economy,a union's push for higher wages is more likely to succeed.

Which of the following is not an example of bad faith bargaining?

The major responsibilities of the _____________ are to negotiate and administer the labor agreement and to settle problems that may arise in connection with the contract.

Why are sitdown strikes illegal in the United States?

National unions have no control over local unions.

If the labor market has a surplus and the demand for goods is soft,the union has a bargaining advantage.

Members of __________ are all employees in a company or industry,regardless of occupation.

Ratification of a union contract usually requires the approval of _______________ of the union members.

An objectives of the Knights of Labor was ________________.

Bargaining is the process of _______________ in order to bring about a favorable agreement for those represented.

With a(n)_______________ negotiation strategy,each party is uncompromising,takes a hard line,and resists any overtures for compromise or agreement.

The Norris-LaGuardia Act limited the use of injunctions by federal courts to stop:

An intermediate union body is usually affiliated with a national union and provides services to a specific:

What are the three basic types of collective bargaining?

Discuss three actions by an employer that are considered unfair labor practices.