a.
The Sherman Act
b.
The Railway Labor Act
c.
The Taft-Hartley Act
d.
The Landrum-Griffin Act
82. Which act establishes the Bill of Rights for Union Members and requires unions to submit the financial reports to
the Secretary of Labor?
a.
The Wagner Act
b.
The Railway Labor Act
c.
The Taft-Hartley Act
d.
The Landrum-Griffin Act
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83. The Bill of Rights for Union Members guarantees union members all of the following rights EXCEPT:
a.
the right to sue their unions.
b.
the right to have a voice in union affairs.
c.
the right for union representation and arbitration for grievances.
d.
the right for control of due increases.
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84. Which of the following is NOT a major reason for employees desire to unionize?
a.
Political issues
b.
Economical needs
c.
Dissatisfaction with management
d.
Social and status concerns
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85. A provision, where permitted, of a labor agreement that requires employees to join the union as a condition of
employment is called:
a.
a closed shop.
b.
a union shop.
c.
an agency shop.
d.
union check-off.
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86. The strongest reason to join a union appears to be:
a.
b.
c.
d.
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87. Which of the following are considered the “bread and butter” issues of collective bargaining?
a.
Rules and regulations that govern working conditions
b.
Wages and benefits
c.
Status and social needs of an employee
d.
Safety and health standards
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88. Most organizing campaigns are begun by:
a.
union organizers.
b.
employees.
c.
rival unions.
d.
the AFL-CIO Department of Organizing.
89. Terry Moser, an organizer for the Teamsters, gives five progressive steps that can lead to unionization. At which step
do labor organizers seek specific information about the employer’s finances, supervisory styles, and management
practices?
a.
Employee/union contact
b.
Initial organizational meeting
c.
Formation of in-house organizing committee
d.
Election petition and voting preparation
a
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90. Employees indicate their willingness to be represented by a union by signing a(n):
a.
stipulation card.
b.
agreement card.
c.
authorization card.
d.
selection card.
c
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91. What is the minimum percentage of signed authorization cards needed by Louis, a union organizer, before the
National Labor Relations Board holds a representation election?
a.
50 percent of all eligible employees
b.
25 percent of all eligible employees
c.
30 percent of all eligible employees
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d.
75 percent of all eligible employees
92. Louis, a union organizer, seeks to organize a firm with 120 truck drivers. What minimum number of signed
authorization cards will Louis need before the National Labor Relations Board will hold a representation election?
a.
60
b.
30
c.
36
d.
61
c
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93. In about one out of _____ union campaigns, unions are unable to secure a first contract after winning a representation
election.
a.
two
b.
three
c.
four
d.
five
c
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94. Under the Taft-Hartley Act, if a newly certified union is unable to obtain a labor agreement within a year of winning
its certification election,then:
a.
the union is decertified.
b.
the union representatives must be replaced with newly elected officials.
c.
employees must accept arbitration for every grievance until an agreement is reached.
d.
employees are allowed to vote the union out through a decertification election.
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c
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95. Which of the following employer actions is absolutely prohibited under federal labor law?
a.
Expressing views about the disadvantages of unions
b.
Stressing the favorable employee-employer relationship in the past without a union
c.
Presenting unfavorable publicity the organizing union has received concerning corruption
d.
Threatening employees with the loss of their jobs if they vote to unionize
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96. Under federal labor law, employers can:
a.
attend union meetings.
b.
publicly emphasize unfavorable aspects of unionism.
c.
change working conditions of employees who work for the union.
d.
review union authorization cards.
Easy
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97. A bargaining unit consists of:
a.
employees being recruited by the union.
b.
employees to be covered by the agreement.
c.
hourly employees.
d.
employees below the management level.
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98. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will not set up bargaining units based on:
a.
wages.
b.
training.
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c.
job duties.
d.
age of employees.
99. If the employer and the union cannot agree on the basis on which employees should be in the bargaining unit, then:
a.
the affected employees vote to determine the unit.
b.
the unit is determined by the parties using job classifications as the standard.
c.
the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will determine the “appropriate unit.”
d.
the union is given additional time to organize other employees.
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100. 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.
a.
38
b.
45
c.
63
d.
75
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101. An employer has 80 employees. A certification election was held and only 40 employees actually voted. At least,
____ employees must vote “no” for the union to lose the election.
a.
18
b.
19
c.
20
d.
21
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102. The United Mine Workers (UMW) was seeking recognition through an election at the McCoy Coal Co. 200
employees were eligible to vote, but the vote was only 50 for and 25 against the UMW. According to the process, the
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) should now:
a.
order another election as neither side received the majority votes.
b.
certify the union as the representative for the 50 employees voting for the UMW.
c.
leave it up to the parties to negotiate whether or not the UMW should represent the employees.
d.
certify the UMW as it was approved by a majority of the voters.
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103. Once a union becomes certified, the employer is required to:
a.
sign a labor agreement.
b.
deduct union dues from the employees’ paychecks.
c.
begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement.
d.
notify employees of the bargaining relationship.
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104. The legal right and responsibility to represent all bargaining unit members equally whether they join the union or not
is referred to as:
a.
union check-off.
b.
exclusive representation.
c.
union certification.
d.
elective representation.
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105. Management generally claims exclusive rights to decisions on issues relating to subcontracting, work standards, and
job content. Management’s claim is properly called:
a.
guaranteed rights.
b.
contracted provisions.
c.
provisional security.
d.
management prerogatives.
106. Supervisor Hadley has suspended an employee covered by a typical labor agreement. In a grievance hearing, Hadley
will be called upon to demonstrate ____ supporting the suspension.
a.
just cause
b.
reasonable review
c.
complete fairness
d.
explainable opinions
a
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107. Unions such as the International Association of Iron Workers, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, and the United
Association of Plumbers are classified as _____ unions.
a.
apprentice
b.
mixed
c.
industrial
d.
craft
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108. The United Auto Workers, United Mine Workers, United Steelworkers, and Office and Professional Employees
International Union are all classified as _____ unions.
a.
skilled
b.
mixed
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c.
industrial
d.
craft
109. Which of the following is a craft union?
a.
United Auto Workers
b.
United Steelworkers
c.
Office and Professional Employees International Union
d.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
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110. Which of the following is an employee association?
a.
National Education Association
b.
United Steelworkers
c.
Office and Professional Employees International Union
d.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
a
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111. In 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held 1,468 conclusive representation elections, of which
_____ resulted in union wins.
a.
63.8%
b.
59%
c.
74.2%
d.
85%
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112. _____ are labor organizations that represent various groups of professional and white-collar employees in labor
management relations.
a.
Craft unions
b.
Industrial unions
c.
Employee associations
d.
Management clubs
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113. According to Moser, the first step in the union organizing process is:
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.
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114. A term applied to the goals of U.S. labor organizations, which collectively bargain for improvements in wages,
hours, job security, and working conditions is known as:
a.
political goal-setting.
b.
business unionism.
c.
tactical unionism.
d.
collective entrepreneurship.
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115. _____ represent the interests of union members in their relations with their immediate supervisor and other members
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of management.
a.
Union leaders
b.
Business representatives
c.
Union stewards
d.
Mediators
116. Which of the following states has no collective bargaining law?
a.
Arizona
b.
Florida
c.
New York
d.
Hawaii
a
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117. The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 defines the labor relations duties and regulations for which employee group?
a.
U.S. employees
b.
private-sector employees
c.
public-sector employees
d.
federal government employees
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118. Strikes, boycotts, lockouts, and plant closures may be used as economic pressure in:
a.
the collective bargaining process.
b.
compulsory binding arbitration.
c.
negotiation preparation.
d.
public sector bargaining.
a
c
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