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119. Developing likely union proposals, lists of demands, and a contingency plan for operating in the event of a strike are
part of:
a.
a union's bargaining strategy.
b.
an employer's bargaining strategy.
c.
compulsory binding arbitration.
d.
good faith bargaining.
120. Which act requires an employer to negotiate in good faith with the union’s representatives over conditions of
employment?
a.
Wagner Act
b.
Railway Labor Act
c.
Taft-Hartley Act
d.
Landrum-Griffin Act
121. Bargaining on all matters concerning rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other conditions of employment
falls under:
a.
permissive issues.
b.
adversarial bargaining.
c.
the bargaining zone.
d.
mandatory subjects.
122. Good faith bargaining requires that:
a.
each side's negotiators meet at any time and place to discuss issues.
b.
each side's negotiators meet at any time and a reasonable place to discuss issues.
c.
each side's negotiators meet at a reasonable time and reasonable place to discuss issues.
d.
an agreement be reached within a reasonable amount of time.
123. Interest-based bargaining is based upon:
a.
the area within which union and management are willing to concede.
b.
the identification and resolution of mutual interests.
c.
a give-and-take philosophy.
d.
suspicion and compromise.
124. The creation of a relationship for the future based on trust, understanding, and mutual respect is the basis of:
a.
the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
b.
traditional bargaining.
c.
interest-based bargaining.
d.
good faith bargaining.
125. The bargaining power of a union may be exercised by:
a.
legal injunction.
b.
lockout or relocation.
c.
striking, picketing, or boycotting.
d.
union merger.
126. Pickets may prevent trucks and railcars from entering a struck business because:
a.
the union has a legal right to obstruct the business of the employer they are striking against.
b.
picketing during a strike carries a legal obligation on the part of the employer to cease operations, including
delivery of goods and materials.
c.
operators of trucks and railcars must get permission from the picketing union to enter the premises.
d.
unions often refuse to cross another union's picket line.
127. When a union uses radio and newspaper ads to discourage the purchase of an employer's products, it is called:
a.
an unfair labor practice.
b.
a bargaining zone.
c.
a boycott.
d.
picketing.
128. The right that employers possess that serves as a bargaining weapon to equalize the force of the union's right to strike
is:
a.
the legal right to hire replacement workers.
b.
the legal injunction.
c.
the lockout.
d.
a work slowdown.
129. A third-party neutral who resolves labor disputes by issuing a final decision that the parties must accept is:
a.
a mediator.
b.
an arbitrator.
c.
a union steward.
d.
a conciliator.
130. Management rights within a labor agreement include:
a.
the legal injunction.
b.
the authority to set pay rates and hours of work.
c.
the authority to discharge union employees under "employment-at-will."
d.
the conditions of employment over which management is able to exercise exclusive control.
131. Which of the following is the largest public sector labor organization?
a.
National Education Association
b.
American Federation of Teachers
c.
State, County and Municipal Employees
d.
The American Firefighters Association
132. States are permitted to enact legislation prohibiting compulsory union membership as a condition of employment
under the:
a.
Wagner Act.
b.
Railway Labor Act.
c.
Taft-Hartley Act.
d.
Landrum-Griffin Act.
133. ____ states have passed right-to-work laws.
a.
10
b.
13
c.
24
d.
41
134. In order for an employee's grievance to be considered formally, it must:
a.
be in direct violation of the labor agreement.
b.
have resulted in loss of pay or economic benefit to the employee.
c.
be filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
d.
be expressed orally or in writing.
135. Unions have a legal obligation to provide assistance to members who are pursuing grievances under:
a.
the Wagner Act.
b.
the Taft-Hartley Act.
c.
the fair representation doctrine.
d.
the right-to-work statute.
136. In a dispute, it is the arbitrator's responsibility is to:
a.
ensure each side receives a fair hearing.
b.
decide the case without passing judgment.
c.
interpret the intent of the labor agreement.
d.
get the parties to work together to solve their differences.
137. The factors that arbitrators use when deciding cases are the wording of the labor agreement, the submission
agreement, the testimony and evidence offered, and:
a.
arbitration of witnesses.
b.
the concept of reasonable doubt.
c.
arbitration criteria or standards.
d.
the ability to set precedent.
138. Which of the following is NOT a contemporary challenge to labor organizations?
a.
The increased threat of foreign competition
b.
The presence of an increase in employee diversity
c.
Technological advantages
d.
A decrease in union membership
139. In 1990, union membership has _____ as a percentage of the civilian labor force and has _____ in terms of total
union members.
a.
increased; increased
b.
increased; decreased
c.
decreased; increased
d.
decreased; decreased
140. "Energized organizing" to stem the overall decline in union membership involves:
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.
141. Recently, the Union of Needletraders, Industrial, and Textile Employees (UNITE) merged with _____.
a.
the United Auto Workers
b.
the Teamsters
c.
Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees
d.
the Service Employees International Union
142. In 2012, union membership was approximately _____ of employed wage and salary workers.
a.
6.9 percent
b.
11.3 percent
c.
15.4 percent
d.
17.2 percent
143. Statistics show that approximately _____ jobs in the United States can be offshored.
a.
14 million
b.
26 million
c.
38 million
d.
50 million
144. Which act placed the protective power of the federal government firmly behind employee efforts to organize and
bargain collectively through representatives of their choice?
a.
Norris-LaGuardia
b.
Railway Labor
c.
Taft-Hartley
d.
Wagner
145. Neutrality agreements secure a binding commitment from the _____ to remain neutral during the organization drive.
a.
employees
b.
local government
c.
employer
d.
national or international union
146. Briefly discuss the Landrum-Griffin Act, including the rights and obligations that the legislation provides.
147. Briefly discuss some of the aggressive organizing tactics that unions sometimes employ.
148. Explain some of the issues that should be addressed by the employer’s bargaining strategy.
149. List some typical and some progressive clauses found in a labor agreement.
150. Discuss the various contemporary challenges faced by labor organizations labor. How are unions attempting to meet
these challenges?
