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46.
(p. 933)
Striking union members of ABC Company decide that picketing ABC Company is not
accomplishing the desired results and decide to further their efforts. Sally, the union president
suggests that they picket XYZ Company, a supplier to ABC, to pressure XYZ into not doing
business with ABC. Which of the following is true regarding Sally's plan?
47.
(p. 933)
Which of the following is a boycott against an employer with whom the union is directly
engaged in a labor dispute?
48.
(p. 933)
Which of the following occurs when unionized employees have a labor dispute with their
employer and boycott another employer to force it to cease doing business with their employer?
49.
(p. 920)
Which of the following is true regarding Rose's position that Joan could be required to
take paid sick leave and vacation prior to any leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act?
50.
(p. 920)
Which of the following is true regarding Frank's claim that the other employee should be
removed so that he can have his position back?
51.
(p. 919)
Which of the following is true regarding the denial by Rose of Alice's request for leave
under the Act?
52.
(p. 932)
Which of the following is true regarding whether Penny's prohibition of discussion
regarding the union and the distribution of literature in support of the union was objectionable
under federal labor law?
53.
(p. 931)
In which of the following ways did the union likely go about establishing sufficient
employee support for a union election?
54.
(p. 932)
Which of the following is true regarding Penny's statement that if employees would
refuse to elect the union, she would give each employee a $1,000 bonus, but that she would grant
no raises to union supporters?
55.
(p. 932)
Assuming that the union is certified as the bargaining representative of the employees,
which of the following is true regarding Penny's statement that she would not deal with the union
under any circumstances?
56.
(p. 931)
Which of the following is true regarding Penny's assertion that the union must obtain
favorable votes from a majority of employees before winning an election and becoming certified
as the bargaining agent for the employees?
57.
(p. 932)
Which of the following is the appropriate term for the work stoppage engaged in by the
employees?
58.
(p. 933)
In which of the following were the employees engaged when they carried picket signs
informing the public that Warren refused a raise?
59.
(p. 933)
In which of the following were employees engaged when they attempted through
picketing to prevent employees from entering the premises and to stop deliveries to Warren?
60.
(p. 933)
Which of the following is true regarding protection provided by labor law to the picketing
by the employees?
61.
(p. 919)
Set forth the circumstances under which leave is available under the Family and Medical
Leave Act.
62.
(p. 921)
Before workers' compensation laws, what was an injured employee's only avenue of
recovery against an employer? Discuss whether you believe that ethically workers' compensation
should be retained or repealed.
63.
(p. 929)
Set forth what the Drug-Free Workplace Act requires and limitations the U.S. Constitution
places on private employers as far as drug testing is concerned.
64.
(p. 924)
What is meant by the term employment-at-will? Discuss whether you ethically believe
employment-at-will should be retained in the U.S. or whether employees should be required to
exhibit fairness whenever a decision is made to fire an employee.
65.
(p. 931-932)
Bill, the president of Brute Force, a company that provides security services, was
very concerned about attempts at unionization. The union obtained a majority of authorization
cards. At that point, Bill told all employees that they would be fired on the spot if they supported
the union. His friend Susie had told him that was the only way in which to proceed and that he
should "nip union organization in the bud." The union lost the election and complained of Bill's
practices to the NLRB. What, if anything, can the NLRB do once the union has lost the election?
