60. Right–to-work laws:
a. established the National Labor Relations Board.
b. give workers the right to join or not join a union without being fired.
c. provided an employees’ bill of rights that protect employees from abuse.
d. prohibited the closed-shop agreement, except in the construction and shipping industries.
61. Which of the following is NOT one of the rights of employees under the basic labor laws?
a. To bargain collectively
b. Not to be charged exorbitant initiation fees and dues by a union
c. To receive financial reports from the union
d. Not to be laid off
62. Which of the following is NOT a practical objective that unions try to achieve for their members?
a. Higher pay
b. Longer hours of work on a daily, weekly, or annual basis
c. Improved working conditions
d. Improved security, both of the person and the job
63. When attempts are being made to unionize, the first step an employee takes to join the union is to:
a. sign an authorization card.
b. pay the first year’s dues.
c. file a grievance.
d. sign an application form.
64. The first line of defense against an attempt to unionize is the:
a. supervisor.
b. government.
c. higher-level managers.
d. project manager.
65. An exclusive bargaining agent:
a. is not recognized by employees.
b. has the full rights to deal with management about wages.
c. is top management’s ally.
d. has the sole right and legal responsibility to represent the management.
66. is the process by which representatives of the employer and the employees meet at reasonable times and
places to confer in good faith over wages, hours, and terms of employment.
a. Arbitration
b. Collective bargaining
c. Mediation
d. Interference running
67. The ultimate strategy used by unions to achieve their objectives is:
a. collective bargaining.
b. mediation.
c. the strike.
d. arbitration.
68. Unions may:
a. refuse to bargain in good faith.
b. force management to discriminate against employees.
c. engage in a strike when collective bargaining fails.
d. stage a lockout to prevent employees from resuming work.
69. A(n) occurs when a company closes its premises to employees and refuses to let them work.
a. lockout
b. grievance
c. strike
d. impasse
70. occurs when people walk back and forth outside their place of employment carrying signs that indicate why
they are not working.
a. Striking
b. Picketing
c. Lockout
d. Mediation
71. The clause in a union contract that defines the areas in which supervisors have the right to act is the clause.
a. working conditions
b. management prerogatives
c. union recognition
d. grievance and arbitration procedures
72. Under a union contract, supervisors have all of the following rights, EXCEPT:
a. to decide what work has to be done.
b. to require that work performance meet minimum standards.
c. to ignore the rules of seniority.
d. to determine how many workers are needed.
73. The union member who is elected by members to represent their interests with management is the:
a. union negotiator.
b. union mediator.
c. union steward.
d. union organizer.
74. One of the most basic principles unionism is based on is:
a. strength through individuality.
b. employee practices based on seniority.
c. binding through arbitration.
d. bargaining through mediation.
75. In unionized organizations, employee complaints are usually handled through:
a. arbitration.
b. collective bargaining.
c. management counseling.
d. grievance procedures.
76. Which of the following is NOT one of the usual steps that is followed in a grievance procedure?
a. An employee complains to his/her supervisor.
b. The employee goes to the union steward.
c. The employee and CEO resolve the issue together.
d. The union president and the CEO attempt to resolve the differences.
77. The is the primary agency enforcing equal employment opportunity laws.
a. Justice Department
b. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
c. Executive Branch
d. Civil Rights Commission
78. Which of the following was not a major law passed to provide for equal employment opportunity?
a. Civil Rights Act
b. Age Discrimination in Employment Act
c. Federal Employees’ Security Act
d. Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act
79. Equal employment opportunity laws prohibit discrimination against all of the following groups EXCEPT:
a. persons with disabilities.
b. older workers.
c. vietnam-era veterans.
d. married workers.
80. Which of the following is a legally required employee benefit?
a. Social Security
b. Paid sick leave
c. Retirement benefits
d. Education funding
81. The Act requires employers to offer employees unpaid leave for events such as the birth of a child.
a. Privilege Leave
b. Family and Medical Leave
c. Vocational Rehabilitation
d. Social Security
82. Which of the following laws prohibits different rates of pay for men and women doing the same type of work?
a. Fair Labor Standards Act
b. Walsh–Healey Act
c. Equal Pay Act
d. Worker’s Compensation Act
83. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, are covered and must be paid at least the minimum wage.
a. contingency workers
b. nonexempt employees
c. supervisors
d. production managers
84. Define a labor union.
85. Discuss how unions developed in the U.S.
86. What is the difference between craft unions and industrial unions?
87. Identify the reasons to explain declining union membership.
88. What are the three main laws governing labor relations? Discuss the major provisions of each.
89. List the major desires of employees for which union organizers present an appeal to employers.
90. What are the major union principles and objectives, and how do unions achieve these?
91. Describe the process a union uses to organize a business?
92. To what desires of employees do union organizers appeal to?
93. If no agreement is reached in collective bargaining, an impasse develops. At this point, what are the options for
union leaders and company officers?
94. Describe the typical clauses in a union contract.
95. Discuss some of the rights that supervisors have, given the presence of a union agreement.
96. Describe a typical grievance procedure in a unionized organization.
97. What are the primary laws affecting equal employment opportunity?
98. Discuss the supervisor’s role in dealing with sexual harassment.
99. Identify the benefits employees are legally entitled to by their employers.
100. What did the Equal Pay Act attempt to achieve, and what has happened since the Act was passed?