Question 1

Which act establishes the Bill of Rights for Union Members and requires unions to submit the financial reports to the Secretary of Labor?

Accepted Answer

A) The Wagner Act 
B) The Railway Labor Act 
C) The Taft-Hartley Act 
D) The Landrum-Griffin Act

Question 2

An employer's bargaining power may rest on its ability to continue its operations despite a strike by its workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service was created by the Wagner Act to resolve negotiating disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The term business unionism can be applied to the goals of the American labor organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rights arbitration is provided for the determination of conflicting interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An employer has 150 employees.A certification election was held and 125 employees actually voted.To be granted exclusive representation over all bargaining unit members,the union must receive at least ____ votes.

Accepted Answer

A) 38 
B) 45 
C) 63 
D) 75

Question 7

Unions such as the International Association of Iron Workers,the United Brotherhood of Carpenters,and the United Association of Plumbers are classified as _____ unions.

Accepted Answer

A) apprentice 
B) mixed 
C) industrial 
D) craft

Question 8

Management rights might include any provision agreed to by the union,and which is not restricted by law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the Department of Labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Interest-based bargaining leads to suspicion and compromise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employee associations may function in the same way as unions,being just as aggressive in organizing and representing their members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the various contemporary challenges faced by labor organizations labor.How are unions attempting to meet these challenges?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Recently,the Union of Needletraders,Industrial,and Textile Employees (UNITE)merged with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the United Auto Workers 
B) the Teamsters 
C) Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees 
D) the Service Employees International Union

Question 14

A union wishes the National Labor Relations Board to hold a representation election.The NLRB will hold the election only if the union has 50 percent of signed authorization cards collected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Norris-LaGuardia Act created the National Labor Relations Board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Energized organizing" to stem the overall decline in union membership involves:

Accepted Answer

A) capitalizing on technological advances. 
B) targeting ignored worker groups, such as low-wage tier service workers and immigrants. 
C) participative management and empowerment. 
D) consolidation of national unions under the AFL-CIO.

Question 17

In 2012,the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)held 1,468 conclusive representation elections,of which _____ resulted in union wins.

Accepted Answer

A) 63.8% 
B) 59% 
C) 74.2% 
D) 85%

Question 18

If a railroad union reaches an impasse during its negotiations,which federal agency is used to mediate?

Accepted Answer

A) National Labor Relations Board under the National Labor Relations Act 
B) National Mediation Board under the Railway Labor Act 
C) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service under the Taft-Hartley Act 
D) National Labor Disputes Board under the Taft-Hartley Act

Question 19

According to Moser,the first step in the union organizing process is:

Accepted Answer

A) the initial organizational meeting. 
B) the formation of an in-house organizing committee. 
C) employee/union contact. 
D) the election petition and voting preparation.

Question 20

Which law severely restricts the ability of employers to obtain injunctions in labor relations?

Accepted Answer

A) The Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B) The Conflict-Reduction Act 
C) The Landrum-Griffin Act 
D) The Cooperative Labor-Management Act

Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Which act establishes the Bill of Rights for Union Members and requires unions to submit the financial reports to the Secretary of Labor?

An employer's bargaining power may rest on its ability to continue its operations despite a strike by its workers.

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service was created by the Wagner Act to resolve negotiating disputes.

The term business unionism can be applied to the goals of the American labor organizations.

Rights arbitration is provided for the determination of conflicting interests.

An employer has 150 employees.A certification election was held and 125 employees actually voted.To be granted exclusive representation over all bargaining unit members,the union must receive at least ____ votes.

Unions such as the International Association of Iron Workers,the United Brotherhood of Carpenters,and the United Association of Plumbers are classified as _____ unions.

Management rights might include any provision agreed to by the union,and which is not restricted by law.

The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the Department of Labor.

Interest-based bargaining leads to suspicion and compromise.

Employee associations may function in the same way as unions,being just as aggressive in organizing and representing their members.

Discuss the various contemporary challenges faced by labor organizations labor.How are unions attempting to meet these challenges?

Recently,the Union of Needletraders,Industrial,and Textile Employees (UNITE) merged with _____.

A union wishes the National Labor Relations Board to hold a representation election.The NLRB will hold the election only if the union has 50 percent of signed authorization cards collected.

The Norris-LaGuardia Act created the National Labor Relations Board.

"Energized organizing" to stem the overall decline in union membership involves:

In 2012,the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held 1,468 conclusive representation elections,of which _____ resulted in union wins.

If a railroad union reaches an impasse during its negotiations,which federal agency is used to mediate?

According to Moser,the first step in the union organizing process is:

Which law severely restricts the ability of employers to obtain injunctions in labor relations?