75) 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.
Objective: Chapter objective 1
76) Pay is always the issue as to why people unionize.
Objective: Chapter objective 1
77) Unions are always bad for employers.
78) In a drive to certify a union all five steps must be completed.
Skill: AACSB: Analytical Skills
Objective: Chapter objective 2
79) Arbitration may not always be as impartial as thought.
Skill: AACSB: Ethical Reasoning
Objective: Chapter objective 3
80) Right to work laws outlaw unions and union membership.
Objective: Chapter objective 1
81) Most unionized workers belong to unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
Objective: Chapter objective 1
82) The Taft-Hartley Act amended the National Labor Relations Act by limiting
unions in four ways.
Objective: Chapter objective 1
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83) The Landrum-Griffin Act made it lawful for employers to pay their own
employees to entice them not to join the union.
Objective: Chapter objective 1
84) 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.
Objective: Chapter objective 2
85) It is acceptable for an employer to refuse to hire a union member because as
members of the union they might be union salts even if he or she is qualified for
the position.
Objective: Chapter objective 2
86) Most companies do contest the union’s right to represent their employees
despite the authorization cards collected by the union.
Objective: Chapter objective 2
87) The union wins the election if a majority of the total workers in a bargaining
unit vote for it.
Objective: Chapter objective 2
88) Decertification campaigns to end union representation are in principle very
similar to the initial certification campaign that brought the union into power.
Objective: Chapter objective 3
89) Ignoring bargaining items is a good strategy for negotiating with labor unions
while staying within the limits of good faith bargaining.
Objective: Chapter objective 3
90) One party can obligate the other party to negotiate over permissible items if
the employees agree to it.
Objective: Chapter objective 3
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91) Mediation guarantees a solution to any impasse that may occur during
collective bargaining negotiations.
Objective: Chapter objective 3
92) Employers can replace strikers permanently unless the strike is based on
unfair labor practices.
Objective: Chapter objective 3
93) Generally, lockouts are not viewed by the NLRB as an unfair labor practice.
Objective: Chapter objective 3
94) What is the meaning of union security and what are the five types of union
security possible? Explain each type.
Skill: AACSB: Communication
Objective: Chapter objective 1
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95) Identify the five labor practices used by employers that the Wagner Act
deemed unfair and considered “statutory wrongs.”
Skill: AACSB: Communication
Objective: Chapter objective 1
96) List and describe the five steps involved in planning a union drive and
election.
Skill: AACSB: Communication
Objective: Chapter objective 2
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97) What does the typical union authorization card do?
Skill: AACSB: Communication
Objective: Chapter objective 2
98) In the case of an impasse during the collective bargaining negotiations, what
can be done to overcome the impasse? Define each form of intervention.
Skill: AACSB: Communication
Objective: Chapter objective 3
99) List and define the four main types of strikes.
Objective: Chapter objective 3
100) Name five sections covered by a typical contract agreement.
Objective: Chapter objective 3
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