Question 1

In March 2003, the United Farm Workers UFM) union in California announced a historic boycott of Sonoma, a subsidiary of E & J Gallo Winery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hot cargo agreement refers to a negotiated contract provision stating that union members of one employee should handle nonunion or struck goods of other employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not a general substantive due process requirement in employment action cases:

Accepted Answer

A)  Penalties utilized by the employer are not subject to question. 
B)  The employer must prove the violation of policy. 
C)  The applications of rules must be consistently applied to all employees. 
D)  Required standards of performance must be reasonable. 
A)  Penalties utilized by the employer are not subject to question. 
B)  The employer must prove the violation of policy. 
C)  The applications of rules must be consistently applied to all employees. 
D)  Required standards of performance must be reasonable.

Question 4

In 1995, the Teamsters Union conducted 3 _____ involving 3 different retail establishments that carried Busch products.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dual shop 
B)  Dual employer 
C)  Hot cargo 
D)  Shop-ins 
A)  Dual shop 
B)  Dual employer 
C)  Hot cargo 
D)  Shop-ins

Question 5

Controlling production is not generally considered an area of "management rights."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Supreme Court in the Steelworkers Trilogy cases stated that arbitrator's awards:

Accepted Answer

A)  Should be enforced by the courts even if the court would have decided differently. 
B)  Should be subject to appeal to federal courts if either side so desires. 
C)  Should usually represent compromise decisions. 
D)  Cannot be viewed as permanent resolutions of labor disputes. 
A)  Should be enforced by the courts even if the court would have decided differently. 
B)  Should be subject to appeal to federal courts if either side so desires. 
C)  Should usually represent compromise decisions. 
D)  Cannot be viewed as permanent resolutions of labor disputes.

Question 7

The Supreme Court upheld an injunction against a union that struck over an arbitral grievance despite a no-strike clause and a mandatory grievance procedure in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Misco, Inc. case 
B)  Lincoln Mills case 
C)  Steelworkers Trilogy case 
D)  Boys Market case 
A)  Misco, Inc. case 
B)  Lincoln Mills case 
C)  Steelworkers Trilogy case 
D)  Boys Market case

Question 8

Employees who voted in the minority in a representation election cannot be represented by the union in a grievance dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The NLRB may invalidate a specific clause in a labor agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A contract may legally be valid for any of the following periods of time except:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year. 
B)  6 months. 
C)  2 years. 
D)  No specific length of time. 
A)  1 year. 
B)  6 months. 
C)  2 years. 
D)  No specific length of time.

Question 11

A contract provision which provides that both parties waive any right during the contract term to reopen negotiations for new items is termed a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Closure clause. 
B)  Zipper clause. 
C)  Duty clause. 
D)  Statutory right. 
A)  Closure clause. 
B)  Zipper clause. 
C)  Duty clause. 
D)  Statutory right.

Question 12

Arbitrators are bound by judicial precedent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which economic pressure technique was not outlawed by the Taft-Hartley Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refusing to cross the picket line at another employer's work site. 
B)  Secondary boycotts 
C)  Hot cargo agreements 
D)  Jurisdictional strikes 
A)  Refusing to cross the picket line at another employer's work site. 
B)  Secondary boycotts 
C)  Hot cargo agreements 
D)  Jurisdictional strikes

Question 14

Most labor contracts contain several main sections of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Union security 
B)  Labor laws 
C)  Management rights 
D)  Wage and effort bargains 
A)  Union security 
B)  Labor laws 
C)  Management rights 
D)  Wage and effort bargains

Question 15

The "reserved rights theory" generally contends that management retains all rights including those relinquished in the contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A clause which limits both parties to those items expressly covered in the agreement is referred to as an opener clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Jurisdictional disputes between labor unions that cause work stoppages are fair labor practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Economic strike is a legal means of contract enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Neither party can be required to discuss or modify a contract during the contract term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the 1960 Trilogy cases, the Supreme Court said that if a court sees any doubt that a grievance is covered in a contract, then it is not subject to arbitration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In March 2003, the United Farm Workers UFM) union in California announced a historic boycott of Sonoma, a subsidiary of E & J Gallo Winery.

Hot cargo agreement refers to a negotiated contract provision stating that union members of one employee should handle nonunion or struck goods of other employers.

Which of the following is not a general substantive due process requirement in employment action cases:

In 1995, the Teamsters Union conducted 3 _____ involving 3 different retail establishments that carried Busch products.

Controlling production is not generally considered an area of "management rights."

The Supreme Court in the Steelworkers Trilogy cases stated that arbitrator's awards:

The Supreme Court upheld an injunction against a union that struck over an arbitral grievance despite a no-strike clause and a mandatory grievance procedure in the __________.

Employees who voted in the minority in a representation election cannot be represented by the union in a grievance dispute.

The NLRB may invalidate a specific clause in a labor agreement.

A contract may legally be valid for any of the following periods of time except:

A contract provision which provides that both parties waive any right during the contract term to reopen negotiations for new items is termed a:

Arbitrators are bound by judicial precedent.

Which economic pressure technique was not outlawed by the Taft-Hartley Act?

Most labor contracts contain several main sections of all of the following except:

The "reserved rights theory" generally contends that management retains all rights including those relinquished in the contract.

A clause which limits both parties to those items expressly covered in the agreement is referred to as an opener clause.

Jurisdictional disputes between labor unions that cause work stoppages are fair labor practices.

Economic strike is a legal means of contract enforcement.

Neither party can be required to discuss or modify a contract during the contract term.

In the 1960 Trilogy cases, the Supreme Court said that if a court sees any doubt that a grievance is covered in a contract, then it is not subject to arbitration.

The American Labor Movement

The Changing Workplace

Establishing a Bargaining Process

Organizational Campaigns

The Negotiation Process

Collective Bargaining: Strategies and Tactics

Compensation Issues

Employee Benefits

Seniority Rights

Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures

The Arbitration Process

Comparative Global Industrial Relations

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Exam 10: Contract Implementation

In March 2003, the United Farm Workers UFM) union in California announced a historic boycott of Sonoma, a subsidiary of E & J Gallo Winery.

Hot cargo agreement refers to a negotiated contract provision stating that union members of one employee should handle nonunion or struck goods of other employers.

Which of the following is not a general substantive due process requirement in employment action cases:

In 1995, the Teamsters Union conducted 3 _____ involving 3 different retail establishments that carried Busch products.

Controlling production is not generally considered an area of "management rights."

The Supreme Court in the Steelworkers Trilogy cases stated that arbitrator's awards:

The Supreme Court upheld an injunction against a union that struck over an arbitral grievance despite a no-strike clause and a mandatory grievance procedure in the __________.

Employees who voted in the minority in a representation election cannot be represented by the union in a grievance dispute.

The NLRB may invalidate a specific clause in a labor agreement.

A contract may legally be valid for any of the following periods of time except:

A contract provision which provides that both parties waive any right during the contract term to reopen negotiations for new items is termed a:

Arbitrators are bound by judicial precedent.

Which economic pressure technique was not outlawed by the Taft-Hartley Act?

Most labor contracts contain several main sections of all of the following except:

The "reserved rights theory" generally contends that management retains all rights including those relinquished in the contract.

A clause which limits both parties to those items expressly covered in the agreement is referred to as an opener clause.

Jurisdictional disputes between labor unions that cause work stoppages are fair labor practices.

Economic strike is a legal means of contract enforcement.

Neither party can be required to discuss or modify a contract during the contract term.

In the 1960 Trilogy cases, the Supreme Court said that if a court sees any doubt that a grievance is covered in a contract, then it is not subject to arbitration.

The American Labor Movement

The Changing Workplace

Establishing a Bargaining Process

Organizational Campaigns

The Negotiation Process

Collective Bargaining: Strategies and Tactics

Compensation Issues

Employee Benefits

Seniority Rights

Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures

The Arbitration Process

Comparative Global Industrial Relations

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