Question 1

Management at Freedom Solar Technologies Inc. supported a captive union in their company which, while creating an impression of collective input, allowed management control. As this type of employer domination is outlawed under Section 8(a)(2), the company may apply any of the remedies mentioned below except:

Accepted Answer

A)   to disband an in-house or captive union.
B)   to support and encourage the majority union.
C)   to cancel any agreements reached with the union.
D)   to cease recognizing the union. B

Question 2

Nicolas is a member of the bargaining unit at Smith Inc., and has been very vocal in his criticism of the performance of the union's leadership in the last contract negotiations. Steve, the union's chief steward, irate over Nicolas' complaints, meets with Benjamin, the HR director, to discuss terminating Nicolas. Here, Steve violated Section 8(b) (2) of the:

Accepted Answer

A)   American Federation of Labor.
B)   National Labor Relations Act.
C)   Wagner Act.
D)   Taft-Hartley Act. B

Question 3

In Guard Publishing Company v. National Labor Relations Board, the court noted that the NLRB had held that, the company had not violated Section 8(a) (1) when it issued a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)   termination order.
B)   order to reinstate.
C)   injunction.
D)   disciplinary warning. D

Question 4

Which guidelines should be followed when employer conducts a poll of his employees?

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Question 5

When an employer is charged under Section 8(a)(3) for refusing to hire an applicant whom the employer suspects to be a union organizer, which of the following can the employer use to defend his decision?

Accepted Answer

A)   By raising a reasonable question as to the applicant's actual interest in working for the employer
B)   By citing the employers' rights as defined in Section 7 of the NLRA to defend against the labor practice
C)   By citing the closed shop agreements in place in the firm
D)   By agreeing to establish and administer in-house unions

Question 6

What is the exception regarding the encouragement of unions?

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Question 7

In Lechmere, Inc. v. NLRB, Lechmere's refusal to allow non employee union organizers onto its property to attempt to organize the store's employees, was held as an unfair labor practice under _____ of the NLRA.

Accepted Answer

A)   Section 8(a) (1) 
B)   Section 7
C)   Section 2(5) 
D)   Section 8(b) (1) (
A)

Question 8

An employer violates Section 8(a)(2) when he/she creates a union that allows:

Accepted Answer

A)   employees to collectively bargain.
B)   management to retain complete control.
C)   employees to retain control.
D)   the National Labor Relations Board to retain complete control.

Question 9

What are the remedies for violation of Section 8(a) (2) of NLRA?

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Question 10

In Electromation, Inc. v. NLRB, the NLRB ultimately found that Electromation violated Sections 8(a) (2) and (1) of the NLRA, through its establishment and administration of:

Accepted Answer

A)   employer's commission.
B)   action committees.
C)   review committees.
D)   employees' union.

Question 11

If an employer is forced by a union to hire only applicants who are satisfactory to the union, this is a violation under:

Accepted Answer

A)   Section 8(a) (3) .
B)   Section 8(b)  (2) .
C)   Section 9(a) .
D)   Section 10.

Question 12

When should an employer conduct a poll?

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Question 13

Apart from whipsaw strikes, what are the other reasons for engaging in multiemployer bargaining with union?

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Question 14

Which section of National Labor Relations Act speaks about the rights of employees?

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Question 15

In NLRB v. Brown, Supreme Court held that the employers' attempt to remain open for business using temporary replacements was a measure reasonably related to the legitimate business purpose of preserving the integrity of the multiemployer bargaining unit and has not violated both:

Accepted Answer

A)   Section 8(a) (1)  or 8(a) (3) .
B)   Section 9(a)  or Section 10(e) .
C)   Section 7 or Section 8(b) (3) .
D)   Section 8(c)  Section 8(a) (5) .

Question 16

Which kind of discrimination violates Sections 8(a) (3) and 8(b) (2) of the NLRA?

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Question 17

Unfair labor practices by employers interfere with employees in exercise of their rights under:

Accepted Answer

A)   Section 4 of Employer and Labor Relations Act.
B)   Section 5of Worker's Compensation Act.
C)   Section 6(a)  of Payment of Wages Act.
D)   Section 7 of National Labor Relations Act.

Question 18

Samantha was an active union member at Texas Tools Inc., which employed around three thousand employees. Owing to the huge workforce, Samantha was assigned tasks that went beyond the scope of her work, though she was paid for these tasks. It was later found that Samantha had claimed false expenses. Samantha's actions amount to a violation of _____ of the NLRA.

Accepted Answer

A)   Section 9.
B)   Section 7.
C)   Sections 8(a)  (3)  and 8(b)  (2) .
D)   Section 8(b)  (6) .

Question 19

In NLRB v. City Disposal Systems, the Court of Appeals concluded that the Brown's refusal was not a(n) _____ according to Section 7 of the NLRA.

Accepted Answer

A)   concerted activity
B)   protected activity
C)   unfair labor practice
D)   unlawful activity

Question 20

In E. I. DuPont & Co, the NLRB decided to restrict Weingarten rights only to:

Accepted Answer

A)   private employees.
B)   federal employees.
C)   unionized employees.
D)   non union employee.

Exam 14: Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions

In Guard Publishing Company v. National Labor Relations Board, the court noted that the NLRB had held that, the company had not violated Section 8(a) (1) when it issued a(n) :