Exam 15: Working With Organized Labor

Prior to 1935,the U.S.government viewed the free market as a system that:

Which industry is the only one that allows closed shops?

In a collective bargaining session,Perry,the union representative,is trying to convince Tom,management's representative,that if management does not accept the current wage terms,the union will go out on strike.Perry is using a(n)________ strategy.

Once a union gains the right to hold an election,management and the union are restricted in the actions they can take.However,management is permitted to:

Unions typically advocate merit pay plans over group pay incentives.

Discuss at least two types of strikes and explain the costs that management and employees may face during a strike.What is the significance of the Railway Labor Act as it relates to strikes?

Approximately ________ of union grievances reach the arbitration stage.

Unions are more likely to take hold in firms where:

Right-to-work laws make it illegal to deny unions the right to organize.

In a union-management negotiation,labor wants seats on the company's board.Negotiations come to a halt and the contract cannot be finalized because of this point; the union wants it and management won't grant it.This negotiation is:

Union substitution and union suppression are two types of ________ strategies.

Industrial democracy is primarily marked by:

The union grievance procedure begins with the submission of a formal letter by the employee to the union steward.

A firm with an employee involvement group led by a manager is in violation of the Wagner Act.

In unionized firms,promotions and job assignments are given to employees based on:

Public sector unions differ from their private sector counterparts in that most public sector unions:

Coralie lives in France and works for the Paris transportation system.Clark lives and works in the United States.Both belong to unions.Which of the following is most likely true?

The person who bears the most responsibility for daily labor-management relations in an organization is the:

Boden,the CEO of Dixon Paper,has filed for bankruptcy in order to reorganize his company and get out from under several very tough union contracts he negotiated two years ago during better times.Boden is most likely engaged in:

Additional Case 15.1 Billiards, Inc. makes collapsible pool cues and other billiard products. Tegau, the general manager, has called a management team meeting with Tammy, the director of HR; Gary, the VP of operations; Ramonia, the employee relations specialist; and Ryan, a labor relations consultant. Tegau wants ideas from her management team about what to do concerning the possible unionization of their workers. Tammy suggests that they do nothing, let the union conduct its vote, and if certified, treat it as a legitimate worker representative of the workers. Gary says the firm should begin aggressively opposing union organization. He thinks first-line supervisors should be brought in and told that if workers in their areas vote for the union, the supervisors will lose their jobs and the company might sell off the unionized part of the business. Ramonia suggests that Billiards, Inc. tell the employees about their current plans to upgrade employee benefits and working conditions-a project she's worked on for the last six months. Management decides to mildly oppose the union but the union is certified anyway. Tegau is now in her first contract negotiation. Ryan explains to the union that if they will accept flexible work rules, the employees can have more fulfilling jobs, the company will save money which it can spend on benefits, and the union will start with a positive relationship with the company. The union representative says "No way. We go on strike in ten days." -Refer to Additional Case 15.1.Ryan's negotiating strategy is called: