Question 1

Define a labor union. Why do people form labor unions?

Accepted Answer

A labor union, or union, is defined as w

Question 2

_____ are bargaining topics that are not required, but may be brought up during the process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are bargaining topics that are not...

Question 3

Describe the functions of The National Labor Union.

Accepted Answer

The National Labor Union, formed in 1866

Question 4

The second step of the collective bargaining process involves both parties:

Accepted Answer

A)  coming to the table with their respective proposals. 
B)  conducting an initial discussion to distinguish those requests that can be honored from those that cannot be fulfilled. 
C)  coming to an agreement and writing a new contract which the union members have the freedom to accept or reject. 
D)  establishing objectives for the negotiation and reviewing the old contract. 
E)  determining the timelines and ground rules for the bargaining process. 
A)  coming to the table with their respective proposals. 
B)  conducting an initial discussion to distinguish those requests that can be honored from those that cannot be fulfilled. 
C)  coming to an agreement and writing a new contract which the union members have the freedom to accept or reject. 
D)  establishing objectives for the negotiation and reviewing the old contract. 
E)  determining the timelines and ground rules for the bargaining process.

Question 5

The _____ barred federal courts from issuing injunctions against nonviolent labor disputes and created a noninterference of employers against workers joining a union.

Accepted Answer

A)  Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 
B)  Wagner Act of 1935 
C)  Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 
D)  Landrum Griffin Act of 1959 
E)  Railway Labor Act of 1926 
A)  Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 
B)  Wagner Act of 1935 
C)  Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 
D)  Landrum Griffin Act of 1959 
E)  Railway Labor Act of 1926

Question 6

A union steward is one who represents the interests of union members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A local union primarily focuses on lobbying in the government for worker rights laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following steps in the grievance process should be taken if informal conversations with the manager, employee, and a union representative fail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Escalation to a national union officer 
B)  Mediation or arbitration to discuss the grievance 
C)  Submission of a formalized response to the grievance by the management 
D)  Initiation of the grievance process through formal and written means 
E)  Escalation to top senior executives to resolve the grievance 
A)  Escalation to a national union officer 
B)  Mediation or arbitration to discuss the grievance 
C)  Submission of a formalized response to the grievance by the management 
D)  Initiation of the grievance process through formal and written means 
E)  Escalation to top senior executives to resolve the grievance

Question 9

Wildcat strikes are:

Accepted Answer

A)  methods through which all workers in the same industry are legitimately organized into the same union. 
B)  requests to erase previous testimony or a court proceeding from the record in union-related conflicts. 
C)  a form of workplace decision-making in which the workers themselves agree on work-related choices. 
D)  a method of unionization wherein secret ballot and card checks are made illegal. 
E)  those which are outlawed and not authorized by the union according to the Taft-Hartley Act. 
A)  methods through which all workers in the same industry are legitimately organized into the same union. 
B)  requests to erase previous testimony or a court proceeding from the record in union-related conflicts. 
C)  a form of workplace decision-making in which the workers themselves agree on work-related choices. 
D)  a method of unionization wherein secret ballot and card checks are made illegal. 
E)  those which are outlawed and not authorized by the union according to the Taft-Hartley Act.

Question 10

Which of the following steps will be taken if the management and the union cannot come to an agreement regarding the grievance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The complaint will be presented to the company's union grievance committee. 
B)  The dispute will be brought to a national union officer, who will work with management to try and resolve the issue. 
C)  The grievance will be discussed informally with the manager, employee, and a union representative. 
D)  The union will initiate the grievance process by formally expressing it in writing. 
E)  The management will submit a formalized response to the grievance. 
A)  The complaint will be presented to the company's union grievance committee. 
B)  The dispute will be brought to a national union officer, who will work with management to try and resolve the issue. 
C)  The grievance will be discussed informally with the manager, employee, and a union representative. 
D)  The union will initiate the grievance process by formally expressing it in writing. 
E)  The management will submit a formalized response to the grievance.

Question 11

Of the following, the _____ is an independent union.

Accepted Answer

A)  American Federation of Government Employees 
B)  Associated Actors of America 
C)  Federation of Professional Athletes 
D)  Major League Baseball Players Association 
E)  Teamsters 
A)  American Federation of Government Employees 
B)  Associated Actors of America 
C)  Federation of Professional Athletes 
D)  Major League Baseball Players Association 
E)  Teamsters

Question 12

What is collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

When employees of an organization vote t

Question 13

Factory workers who are on a _____ to protest are using legal ways to do so since they are using allotted time.

Accepted Answer

A)  sick-out 
B)  walk-out 
C)  wildcat strike 
D)  lockout 
E)  slowdown 
A)  sick-out 
B)  walk-out 
C)  wildcat strike 
D)  lockout 
E)  slowdown

Question 14

In which of the following grievances does one member of the union feel that he or she has been mistreated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy 
B)  Principle 
C)  Group 
D)  Public 
E)  Individual 
A)  Policy 
B)  Principle 
C)  Group 
D)  Public 
E)  Individual

Question 15

Wildcat strikes are illegal under the _____, as they are not authorized by the union and usually violate a collective bargaining agreement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wildcat strikes are illegal under the _____,...

Question 16

Wages are an example of an) _____ bargaining topic.

Accepted Answer

A)  permissive 
B)  optional 
C)  mandatory 
D)  illegal 
E)  discriminatory 
A)  permissive 
B)  optional 
C)  mandatory 
D)  illegal 
E)  discriminatory

Question 17

What are the four categories of grievances?

Accepted Answer

Most grievances fall within one of follo

Question 18

The Taft-Hartley Act, which was introduced as a response to the upsurge of strikes in that time period, outlawed _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lockouts 
B)  union salting 
C)  union busting 
D)  secondary actions 
E)  jurisdictional strikes 
A)  lockouts 
B)  union salting 
C)  union busting 
D)  secondary actions 
E)  jurisdictional strikes

Question 19

Which of the following labor union laws was amended in 1936 to cover the aviation industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B)  Railway Labor Act 
C)  Wagner Act 
D)  Landrum Griffin Act 
E)  Taft-Hartley Act 
A)  Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B)  Railway Labor Act 
C)  Wagner Act 
D)  Landrum Griffin Act 
E)  Taft-Hartley Act

Question 20

A lockout is a strike in which the employees refuse to work in order to pressurize the employers into accepting their demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Define a labor union. Why do people form labor unions?

_____ are bargaining topics that are not required, but may be brought up during the process.

Describe the functions of The National Labor Union.

The second step of the collective bargaining process involves both parties:

The _____ barred federal courts from issuing injunctions against nonviolent labor disputes and created a noninterference of employers against workers joining a union.

A union steward is one who represents the interests of union members.

A local union primarily focuses on lobbying in the government for worker rights laws.

Which of the following steps in the grievance process should be taken if informal conversations with the manager, employee, and a union representative fail?

Wildcat strikes are:

Which of the following steps will be taken if the management and the union cannot come to an agreement regarding the grievance?

Of the following, the _____ is an independent union.

What is collective bargaining?

Factory workers who are on a _____ to protest are using legal ways to do so since they are using allotted time.

In which of the following grievances does one member of the union feel that he or she has been mistreated?

Wildcat strikes are illegal under the _____, as they are not authorized by the union and usually violate a collective bargaining agreement.

Wages are an example of an) _____ bargaining topic.

What are the four categories of grievances?

The Taft-Hartley Act, which was introduced as a response to the upsurge of strikes in that time period, outlawed _____.

Which of the following labor union laws was amended in 1936 to cover the aviation industry?

A lockout is a strike in which the employees refuse to work in order to pressurize the employers into accepting their demands.

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Exam 12: Working With Labor Unions

Define a labor union. Why do people form labor unions?

_____ are bargaining topics that are not required, but may be brought up during the process.

Describe the functions of The National Labor Union.

The second step of the collective bargaining process involves both parties:

The _____ barred federal courts from issuing injunctions against nonviolent labor disputes and created a noninterference of employers against workers joining a union.

A union steward is one who represents the interests of union members.

A local union primarily focuses on lobbying in the government for worker rights laws.

Which of the following steps in the grievance process should be taken if informal conversations with the manager, employee, and a union representative fail?

Wildcat strikes are:

Which of the following steps will be taken if the management and the union cannot come to an agreement regarding the grievance?

Of the following, the _____ is an independent union.

What is collective bargaining?

Factory workers who are on a _____ to protest are using legal ways to do so since they are using allotted time.

In which of the following grievances does one member of the union feel that he or she has been mistreated?

Wildcat strikes are illegal under the _____, as they are not authorized by the union and usually violate a collective bargaining agreement.

Wages are an example of an) _____ bargaining topic.

What are the four categories of grievances?

The Taft-Hartley Act, which was introduced as a response to the upsurge of strikes in that time period, outlawed _____.

Which of the following labor union laws was amended in 1936 to cover the aviation industry?

A lockout is a strike in which the employees refuse to work in order to pressurize the employers into accepting their demands.

The Role of Human Resources

Developing and Implementing Strategic HRM Plans

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Recruitment

Selection

Compensation and Benefits

Retention and Motivation

Training and Development

Successful Employee Communication

Managing Employee Performance

Employee Assessment

Safety and Health at Work

International HRM

Filters