Deck 15: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Question 1

The guaranteed each employee the right to bargain collectively free from interference, restraint, or coercion.

A)National Labor Relations Board
B)Norris-LaGuardia Act
C)National Labor Relations Act
D)Taft-Hartley Act
E)AFL-CIO

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The open shop form of union security means that the .

A)employees can decide whether to join the union and only those who join pay dues
B)employees who do not belong to the union must still pay dues
C)company can hire only union members
D)company can hire nonunion people, but they must then join the union
E)employees do not have to join the union but those with memberships must maintain membership for the contract period

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The form of union security means that the company can hire nonunion people but those people must join the union within a prescribed period of time.

A)agency shop
B)union shop
C)open shop
D)maintenance of agreement
E)closed shop

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The AFL-CIO is a .

A)regional form of the National Labor Relations Board
B)political lobbying group
C)federation of companies who fight unionization of their plants and facilities
D)voluntary federation of about 100 national and international labor unions made up of more than 60,000 local unions
E)local union for automobile workers in Detroit, Michigan

Question 5

The form of union security means that the employees who do not belong to the union still must pay union dues because the union's efforts benefit them all.

A)open shop
B)agency shop
C)maintenance of agreement
D)closed shop
E)union shop

Question 6

The American Federation of Labor sought to for its members.

A)achieve a higher social status
B)achieve political reform
C)raise daily wages
D)improve working conditions
E)both C and D

Question 7

The agency shop form of union security means that the .

A)employees who do not belong to the union must still pay dues
B)company can hire only union members
C)company can hire nonunion people, but they must then join the union
D)employees do not have to join the union but those with memberships must maintain membership for the contract period
E)employees can decide whether to join the union and only those who join pay dues

Question 8

The closed shop form of union security means that the .

A)employees can decide whether to join the union and only those who join pay dues
B)employees who do not belong to the union must still pay dues
C)employees do not have to join the union but those with memberships must maintain membership for the contract period
D)company can hire nonunion people, but they must then join the union
E)company can hire only union members

Question 9

The union shop form of union security means that the .

A)employees can decide whether to join the union and only those who join pay dues
B)employees who do not belong to the union must still pay dues
C)company can hire only union members
D)employees do not have to join the union but those with memberships must maintain membership for the contract period
E)company can hire nonunion people, but they must then join the union

Question 10

Which of the following is false concerning the benefits and consequences of union membership?

A)Union workers receive more holidays from work with pay.
B)Union members earn less than nonunion workers.
C)Unions can support the need for lighter workloads for union members.
D)Union members are more likely to have long-term disability benefits than non-union workers.
E)Insurance plan benefits are better for union workers than for nonunion workers.

Question 11

About % of people working in the United States belong to unions.

A)5
B)12
C)20
D)45
E)80

Question 12

The term describes statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

A)open shop
B)yellow dog
C)free labor
D)termination at will
E)right to work

Question 13

One of the earliest unions in the United States, the Knights of Labor, was formed by a group of .

A)railroad workers
B)printers
C)tailors
D)automobile workers
E)coal miners

Question 14

The decision to unionize may be based on .

A)arbitrary management actions
B)low morale
C)fear of job loss
D)increasing workload
E)all of the above

Question 15

The form of union security means that it is up to the workers whether or not they join the union and only those who join must pay dues.

A)maintenance of agreement
B)closed shop
C)union shop
D)open shop
E)agency shop

Question 16

One reason for falling union membership in recent years is that .

A)unions have been seen as largely ineffectual
B)legislation protects workers in a way that was once only offered by the unions
C)union membership is too expensive
D)union members earn less on average compared to non-union members
E)manufacturers will not hire union members

Question 17

Who was responsible for forming the American Federation of Labor in 1886?

A)Frederick Taylor
B)Samuel Gompers
C)George Meany
D)Alexander Hamilton
E)Benjamin Franklin

Question 18

In which human resource activity does a typical labor agreement give the union a role?

A)dismissal
B)selection
C)recruitment
D)compensation
E)all of the above

Question 19

The form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

A)agency shop
B)closed shop
C)open shop
D)maintenance of agreement
E)union shop

Question 20

Right to work laws inhibit union formation by .

A)leaving the question of union affiliation up to each company
B)outlawing unions in right to work states
C)making union membership a precondition for employment
D)leaving the question of union security up to each company
E)prohibiting any form of union security

Question 21

The typical union authorization card does all of the following except .

A)states that the employee has applied for membership
B)lets the union seek a representation election
C)designates the union as a bargaining representative in all employment matters
D)states that the employee will be subject to union rules and by-laws
E)authorization cards do all of the above

Question 22

The term refers to an unfair labor practice in which a union requires an employer to pay an employee for services not performed.

A)plumping
B)inflating
C)ballooning
D)yellow dog
E)featherbedding

Question 23

The Taft-Hartley Act limited unions in all of the following ways except .

A)prohibiting unfair labor practices
B)allowing the President of the United States to temporarily bar national emergency strikes
C)enumerating the rights of employers
D)establishing the National Labor Review board
E)enumerating the rights of employees as union members

Question 24

In which step of a union drive does the union seek employee signatures to cards that state the employee has applied to join the union?

A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth
E)fifth

Question 25

Which law gave employers the right express their views concerning union organization?

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

Question 26

In what year was the Wagner Act passed?

A)1886
B)1932
C)1935
D)1947
E)1985

Question 27

The Wagner Act .

A)guaranteed each employee the right to bargain collectively free from interference, restraint, or coercion
B)made yellow dog contracts unenforceable
C)provided for secret-ballot elections for determining whether a firm's employees would unionize
D)banned unions from restraining or coercing employees from exercising their guaranteed bargaining rights
E)both A and B

Question 28

What percentage of eligible employees in a bargaining unit must sign authorization cards in order for the union to petition the NLRB for an election?

A)10
B)20
C)30
D)40
E)50

Question 29

Which law sought to protect union members from possible wrongdoing on the part of their unions?

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

Question 30

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act, national and international unions must elect officers at least once every years.

A)five
B)ten
C)four
D)two
E)three

Question 31

Prior to 1930, employers attempted to limit the influence of unions using all of the following methods except .

A)blacklisting union members
B)firing union agitator
C)collective bargaining
D)requiring yellow dog contracts
E)spies

Question 32

The was established by the Wagner Act to enforce its provisions.

A)AFL-CIO
B)National Labor Relations Board
C)Knights of Labor
D)Norris-LaGuardia Group
E)National Labor Relations Committee

Question 33

Which of the following was not named an unfair labor practice by the Wagner Act?

A)black-listing
B)yellow dog contracts
C)company spy systems
D)bribing employees
E)moving businesses to avoid unionization

Question 34

A contract that allows management to require nonunion membership as a condition for employment is called a contract.

A)black dog
B)yellow dog
C)mouse
D)scaredy cat
E)yellow chicken

Question 35

The Norris-LaGuardia Act .

A)guaranteed each employee the right to bargain collectively free from interference, restraint, or coercion
B)made yellow dog contracts unenforceable
C)banned unions from restraining or coercing employees from exercising their guaranteed bargaining rights
D)provided for secret-ballot elections for determining whether a firm's employees would unionize
E)both A and B

Question 36

What is the first step in a union drive and election that seeks to be recognized as an employee representative?

A)making initial contact
B)campaigning
C)obtaining authorization cards
D)holding a hearing
E)holding an election

Question 37

The state with the highest level of union membership is .

A)Maryland
B)New York
C)California
D)South Carolina
E)Texas

Question 38

is an organizing tactic by which full time undercover union organizers are hired unknowingly by employers in order to sway union elections.

A)Espionage
B)Infiltration
C)Picketing
D)Featherbedding
E)Union salting

Question 39

The National Labor Relations Act was also known as the .

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

Question 40

The banned certain unfair labor practices and provided for majority rule by secret -ballot elections to determine whether a firm's employees would unionize.

A)Taft-Hartley Act
B)Norris-LaGuardia Act
C)National Labor Relations Act
D)AFL-CIO
E)National Labor Relations Board

Question 41

Which form of arbitration means that both parties are committed to accepting the arbitrator's decision?

A)nonbinding arbitration
B)interest arbitration
C)compulsory arbitration
D)rights arbitration
E)binding arbitration

Question 42

Which third-party intervention is commonly used in national emergency disputes?

A)non-binding arbitration
B)interest arbitration
C)binding arbitration
D)mediation
E)fact finding

Question 43

Negotiators use all of the following types of third-party interventions to overcome an impasse except .

A)nonbinding arbitration
B)picketing
C)fact finding
D)binding arbitration
E)mediation

Question 44

is the process of legally terminating a union's right to represent employees.

A)Decertification
B)Featherbedding
C)Firing
D)Certification
E)Union salting

Question 45

Which of the following is one of the categories set out by labor law as subject to bargaining?

A)wage-related bargaining items
B)legal bargaining items
C)non-mandatory bargaining items
D)benefits-related bargaining items
E)permissible bargaining items

Question 46

Mediation to is used by negotiators to end an impasse.

A)determine and dictate the settlement terms
B)assist the principals in reaching an agreement
C)interpret existing contract terms
D)make a public recommendation
E)study the issue in a dispute

Question 47

All of the following are examples of mandatory bargaining items except .

A)wages
B)pension benefits of retired employees
C)severance pay
D)hours
E)insurance benefits

Question 48

Mandatory bargaining items are .

A)items which must be negotiated according to law
B)a part of negotiations through joint agreement of both management and union
C)items that are discussed when mutually agreeable
D)forbidden by law
E)all of the above

Question 49

In collective bargaining, a(n)occurs when the parties are not able to move forward toward settlement.

A)mediation
B)impasse
C)association
D)arbitration
E)agreement

Question 50

Arbitration means ending an impasse by .

A)interpreting existing contract terms
B)assisting the principals in reaching an agreement
C)studying the issue in a dispute
D)giving a third-party the power to determine and dictate the settlement terms
E)making a public recommendation

Question 51

Which of the following situations would tend to help a union win an election?

A)high unemployment in the area
B)affiliation with the Teamsters union
C)a large portion of workers voting
D)geographic location with low percentage of union workers
E)small bargaining units

Question 52

Why might unions in the United States seek alliances with unions in other countries?

A)to raise the wages of workers in other countries
B)to improve the standard of living for workers in other countries
C)to discourage corporate flight from the U.S.
D)to help workers in other countries unionize
E)all of the above

Question 53

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by .

A)communicating assessments of the likelihood of a strike
B)interpreting existing contract terms
C)assisting the principals in reaching an agreement
D)determining and dictating the settlement terms
E)studying the issue in a dispute and making a public recommendation

Question 54

The union becomes the employees' representative if it wins the election and winning means getting .

A)a majority of votes cast and a majority of electoral votes
B)30% of the employees to sign authorization cards
C)a majority of the total workers in the bargaining unit
D)a majority of votes cast
E)a majority of electoral votes

Question 55

Which of the following is not a violation of the requirement for good faith bargaining stipulated in the National Labor Relations Act?

A)surface bargaining
B)withholding information
C)bypassing the union representative
D)willingness to compromise
E)dilatory tactics

Question 56

Illegal bargaining items are .

A)forbidden by law
B)items which must be negotiated according to law
C)a part of negotiations through joint agreement of both management and union
D)items important to both sides such as wages and benefits
E)all of the above

Question 57

Which intervention method listed below is the most definitive of all third-party interventions?

A)binding arbitration
B)fact finding
C)mediation
D)non-binding arbitration
E)interest arbitration

Question 58

All of the following are examples of permissible bargaining items except .

A)use of union label
B)indemnity bonds
C)pension benefits for retired employees
D)overtime pay
E)cafeteria prices

Question 59

Permissible bargaining items are .

A)items which must be negotiated according to law
B)items important to both sides such as wages and benefits
C)a part of negotiations through joint agreement of both management and union
D)forbidden by law
E)all of the above

Question 60

Which third-party intervention uses a neutral third party to assist the principals in reaching agreement?

A)non-binding arbitration
B)fact finding
C)mediation
D)interest arbitration
E)binding arbitration

Question 61

It is legal for union organizers to solicit employees for membership as long as the effort does not endanger the performance or safety of the employees.

Question 62

Right to work laws outlaw unions and union membership.

Question 63

Under which scenario must an employer rehire strikers who wish to be reinstated?

A)following wildcat strikes when the contract is still in place
B)following unfair labor practice strikes
C)following sympathy strikes
D)following economic strikes if the negotiations were resolved
E)all of the above

Question 64

Which form of arbitration seeks to interpret existing contract terms?

A)compulsory arbitration
B)interest arbitration
C)nonbinding arbitration
D)binding arbitration
E)rights arbitration

Question 65

A(n)procedure provides an orderly system for both employer and union to determine whether some action violated the contract and allows both parties to interpret and give meaning to various clauses.

A)intervention
B)collective bargaining
C)grievance
D)negotiation
E)arbitration

Question 66

All states give unions the right to require union membership as a condition of employment.

Question 67

Right to work is a term used to describe state statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

Question 68

Employees who go on strike risk losing their jobs permanently in all of the following situations except .

A)unfair labor practice strikes
B)sympathy strikes
C)economic strikes
D)wildcat strikes
E)all of the above represent a risk of job loss

Question 69

The Taft-Hartley Act amended the National Labor Relations Act by limiting unions in four ways.

Question 70

The United Auto Workers went on strike support the employees of the Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, and USA Today. This is an example of a(n)strike.

A)sympathy
B)economic
C)unfair labor practice
D)yellow dog
E)wildcat

Question 71

The Landrum-Griffin Act made it lawful for employers to pay their own employees entice them not to join the union.

Question 72

Unions are only appropriate for blue-collar workers.

Question 73

Union membership in other countries is declining.

Question 74

Employers dealing with an unfair labor practice strike can use all of the following responses except .

A)continue operations with supervisors filling in
B)shut down the affected area until the strike ends
C)hire temporary replacement workers
D)contract out work to other operations
E)hire permanent replacement workers

Question 75

Union tactics designed to impede or disrupt production by encouraging employees to slow the pace of work, refuse to work overtime, and participate in sick-outs are called .

A)strikes
B)injunctions
C)inside games
D)espionage
E)lockouts

Question 76

Weekly earnings of union members are much higher than those of nonunion workers.

Question 77

When employees picket their employer by carrying signs near the employer's place of business they seek to .

A)encourage employees to join the union
B)encourage other employees to strike
C)arbitrate the positions of the union and management
D)inform the public of the labor dispute
E)all of the above

Question 78

A(n)strike results from a failure to agree on the terms of a contract.

A)wildcat
B)yellow dog
C)unfair labor practice
D)economic
E)sympathy

Question 79

Most unionized workers belong to unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO.

Question 80

Which type of strike is unauthorized and occurs during the term of a contract?

A)unfair labor practice
B)yellow dog
C)wildcat
D)sympathy
E)economic