Question 1

The _________ Act created the Federal Labor Relations Authority and administers labor-management relations for most federal workers except the post office.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ Act created the Federal Labor...

Question 2

Which is true of economic strikes?

Accepted Answer

A) They are illegal in most circumstances. 
B) Union members try to shut down their employer to force it to negotiate. 
C) Executive Order 10988 gave federal workers the right to participate in economic strikes. 
D) The purpose is to change public opinion by applying pressure on the economy. 
E) Employers are prohibited from hiring replacement workers.

Question 3

Mason is part of the union negotiating team.He is gathering information about accident records, employee performance reports, absenteeism and transfers.What step of collective bargaining is he performing?

Accepted Answer

A) Report reading 
B) Preparing to negotiate 
C) Contract administration 
D) Demand matching 
E) Negotiating

Question 4

Peyton has just been hired to administer a union contract.She will be involved all of these activities EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Providing information to all union members and management personnel. 
B) Implementing the contract. 
C) Interpreting the contract and grievance resolution. 
D) Monitoring activities. 
E) Negotiating the pay rates.

Question 5

The legislation that passed the dispute settlement procedure that allows congressional and presidential intercession in the event of an impasse in transportation industry negotiations is the

Accepted Answer

A) Taft-Hartley Act. 
B) Landrum-Griffin Act. 
C) Wagner Act. 
D) Railway Labor Act. 
E) Stevedores and Teamsters Alliance.

Question 6

The U.S.has one of the highest percentages of union membership of industrialized nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most desirable form of union security from a union perspective is the open shop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The _________ is a law passed to eliminate any influence on unions by members of organized crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ is a law passed to...

Question 9

Which of the following is the least desirable of the union security arrangements?

Accepted Answer

A) Open shop 
B) Closed shop 
C) Agency shop 
D) Union shop 
E) None of the above

Question 10

Maintenance of membership means that employers withhold union dues from an employee's paycheck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service was created under the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The Taft-Hartley Act is also referred to as the National Labor Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A _________ is an organization of workers, acting collectively, seeking to promote and protect its mutual interests through collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _________ is an organization of workers,...

Question 14

Which of these legislations was passed after public outcry over misuse of union funds?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Interestingly, transportation is the least unionized private sector of the U.S.workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is considered an unfair labor practice for an employer to refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives chosen by the employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Jacob is a manager in a large manufacturing firm that has signed enough authorization cards to have a representation certification.Which of the following activities is legal for him to do to resist unionization during this organizing drive?

Accepted Answer

A) Stop outside union organizers from distributing information in the workplace. 
B) Stand in the employee cafeteria to see who distributed union information to other employees. 
C) Cancel any trips or recognition for workers who are pro union. 
D) Question employees about their involvement in union activities. 
E) Promise better working conditions if the union vote is defeated.

Question 18

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
-Established to administer and interpret the Wagner Act.It has the primary responsibility for conducting union representation elections.

Accepted Answer

A) Fact-finding 
B) Wagner Act 
C) Dues checkoff 
D) Lockout 
E) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
F)Open shop
G)Maintenance of membership
H)Union security arrangements
I)Railway Labor Act
J)Wildcat strike
K)National Labor Relations Board (NLR
B) 
L)Agency shop
M)Right to work laws
N)Grievance procedure
O)Authorization card

Question 19

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
-Employer withholding of union dues from union members' paychecks.

Accepted Answer

A) Fact-finding 
B) Wagner Act 
C) Dues checkoff 
D) Lockout 
E) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
F)Open shop
G)Maintenance of membership
H)Union security arrangements
I)Railway Labor Act
J)Wildcat strike
K)National Labor Relations Board (NLR
B) 
L)Agency shop
M)Right to work laws
N)Grievance procedure
O)Authorization card

Question 20

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
-A union security arrangement whereby employees must pay union dues to the certified bargaining unit even if they choose not to join the union.

Accepted Answer

A) Fact-finding 
B) Wagner Act 
C) Dues checkoff 
D) Lockout 
E) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
F)Open shop
G)Maintenance of membership
H)Union security arrangements
I)Railway Labor Act
J)Wildcat strike
K)National Labor Relations Board (NLR
B) 
L)Agency shop
M)Right to work laws
N)Grievance procedure
O)Authorization card

Exam 13: Understanding Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

The _________ Act created the Federal Labor Relations Authority and administers labor-management relations for most federal workers except the post office.

Which is true of economic strikes?

Mason is part of the union negotiating team.He is gathering information about accident records, employee performance reports, absenteeism and transfers.What step of collective bargaining is he performing?

Peyton has just been hired to administer a union contract.She will be involved all of these activities EXCEPT:

The legislation that passed the dispute settlement procedure that allows congressional and presidential intercession in the event of an impasse in transportation industry negotiations is the

The U.S.has one of the highest percentages of union membership of industrialized nations.

The most desirable form of union security from a union perspective is the open shop.

The _________ is a law passed to eliminate any influence on unions by members of organized crime.

Which of the following is the least desirable of the union security arrangements?

Maintenance of membership means that employers withhold union dues from an employee's paycheck.

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service was created under the

The Taft-Hartley Act is also referred to as the National Labor Relations Act.

A _________ is an organization of workers, acting collectively, seeking to promote and protect its mutual interests through collective bargaining.

Which of these legislations was passed after public outcry over misuse of union funds?

Interestingly, transportation is the least unionized private sector of the U.S.workforce.

It is considered an unfair labor practice for an employer to refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives chosen by the employees.

Jacob is a manager in a large manufacturing firm that has signed enough authorization cards to have a representation certification.Which of the following activities is legal for him to do to resist unionization during this organizing drive?

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -Established to administer and interpret the Wagner Act.It has the primary responsibility for conducting union representation elections.

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -Employer withholding of union dues from union members' paychecks.

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -A union security arrangement whereby employees must pay union dues to the certified bargaining unit even if they choose not to join the union.