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1. The primary purpose of the Railway Labor Act (RLA) is to allow railroad unions to organize and bargain collectively.
a.
True
b.
False
2. The fundamental purpose of the Norris-LaGuardia Act was to remove the state courts from the area of industrial
relations.
a.
True
b.
False
3. The Norris-LaGuardia Act created the National Labor Relations Board.
a.
True
b.
False
4. The Wagner Act created the National Labor Relations Board.
a.
True
b.
False
5. In the field of labor relations, unfair labor practices (ULPs) involve violations of safety practices.
a.
True
b.
False
6. The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the Department of Labor.
a.
True
b.
False
7. The two purposes of the National Labor Relations Board are to prevent and investigate unfair labor practices and to
hold secret ballot representation elections.
a.
True
b.
False
8. The Taft-Hartley Act was passed to place certain restraints on union practices.
a.
True
b.
False
9. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service was created by the Wagner Act to resolve negotiating disputes.
a.
True
b.
False
10. The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed in 1959 in an effort by Congress to safeguard Union member rights and prevent
racketeering and other similar practices by employers and union officers.
a.
True
b.
False
11. The Bill of Rights of Union Members gives every union member the right to attend and participate in union meetings,
but not to vote on union business, which is an assigned duty of union officers.
a.
True
b.
False
12. Injunctions are now prohibited to be granted in labor disputes.
a.
True
b.
False
13. Employees are most likely to seek unionization if they believe that doing so will achieve results that they cannot
achieve acting individually.
a.
True
b.
False
14. Joining a union is a way for employees to put leadership skills to use.
a.
True
b.
False
15. The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the National Labor Relations Board.
a.
True
b.
False
16. The first step in organizing begins when employees and union officials meet to explore the possibility of unionization.
a.
True
b.
False
17. A union wishes the National Labor Relations Board to hold a representation election. The NLRB will hold the election
only if the union has 50 percent of signed authorization cards collected.
a.
True
b.
False
18. In about 25% of unionizing campaigns, unions are unable to secure a contract after winning a representation election.
a.
True
b.
False
19. To reenergize the labor movement, some union funds are given to political candidates who specifically pledge support
for prolabor legislation.
a.
True
b.
False
20. The majority of research on why employees unionize comes from the study of white-collar employees in the private
sector.
a.
True
b.
False
21. Supervisors can legally attend union meetings.
a.
True
b.
False
22. The bargaining unit is that group of employees who have similar working conditions, and who are grouped together
for the purpose of collective bargaining.
a.
True
b.
False
23. Job rotations lead to increased employee satisfaction.
a.
True
b.
False
24. When the NLRB certifies a union as the bargaining representative, the union is certified for a period of at least three
years.
a.
True
b.
False
25. NLRB election statistics show that currently unions win approximately 30 percent of representation elections.
a.
True
b.
False
26. The two types of representation elections held by the NLRB are: the certification on a card check election and the
authorization election.
a.
True
b.
False
27. Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.
a.
True
b.
False
28. Unionization restricts the freedom of management to formulate HR policy unilaterally.
a.
True
b.
False
29. Management prerogatives are those decisions over which management claims exclusive rights.
a.
True
b.
False
30. Unions that represent skilled workers are called craft unions.
a.
True
b.
False
31. Unions that represent various groups of professional and white-collar workers are called industrial unions.
a.
True
b.
False
32. Employee associations may function in the same way as unions, being just as aggressive in organizing and
representing their members.
a.
True
b.
False
33. Most organizing campaigns are begun by employees rather than by union organizers.
a.
True
b.
False
34. Union stewards are full-time employees at the workplace and generally are not paid by the union.
a.
True
b.
False
35. The term business unionism can be applied to the goals of the American labor organizations.
a.
True
b.
False
36. Public sector collective bargaining falls within the separate jurisdiction of each state.
a.
True
b.
False
37. Public employee unions contend that denying their legal right to strike reduces their power during collective
bargaining.
a.
True
b.
False
38. The collective bargaining process may include activities such as strikes and boycotts.
a.
True
b.
False
39. Employers can express their views about the disadvantages of being represented by a union.
a.
True
b.
False
40. During collective bargaining, each side normally places only their primary negotiator at the table.
a.
True
b.
False
41. An employer's bargaining strategy must include a contingency plan in the event of a strike.
a.
True
b.
False
42. Good faith bargaining requires that employers and union counterparts be willing to meet at any time and place to
discuss proposals.
a.
True
b.
False
43. Mandatory bargaining subjects include pay, conditions of employment, and any other issue that both parties agree to
discuss.
a.
True
b.
False
44. US labor-management negotiations are adversarial.
a.
True
b.
False
45. US labor-management negotiations lead to suspicion and compromise.
a.
True
b.
False
46. Interest-based bargaining leads to suspicion and compromise.
a.
True
b.
False
47. The petition to hold representation elections usually is initiated by the union.
a.
True
b.
False
48. Bargaining power consists of economic, political, and social influence to achieve demands.
a.
True
b.
False
49. A strike vote by union members does NOT mean that a strike will actually take place.
a.
True
b.
False
50. Pickets may further disrupt an employer's business because one union member, such as a truck driver, may refuse to
cross another union's picket line.
a.
True
b.
False
51. A boycott is a refusal to cross another union's picket line.
a.
True
b.
False
52. An employer's bargaining power may rest on its ability to continue its operations despite a strike by its workers.
a.
True
b.
False
53. During a strike, employers have a legal right to hire replacement workers.
a.
True
b.
False
54. A lockout occurs when employers hire workers to replace the employees on strike.
a.
True
b.
False
55. Management rights might include any provision agreed to by the union, and which is not restricted by law.
a.
True
b.
False
56. Management rights include any labor agreement clauses that are interpreted as ambiguous.
a.
True
b.
False
57. Compulsory membership provisions and dues check-off are forms of union security.
a.
True
b.
False
58. Once a union is certified, an employer is obligated to begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement.
a.
True
b.
False
59. Agency shops provide for voluntary union membership but require nonunion employees to pay an agency fee to cover
collective bargaining costs.
a.
True
b.
False
60. A grievance procedure is a formal representation process that is often considered the heart of a bargaining agreement.
a.
True
b.
False
61. A union will not usually take a weak case to arbitration for the fear of losing member support.
a.
True
b.
False
62. Grievance handling is more successful when supervisors are trained formally in resolving grievances.
a.
True
b.
False
63. Rights arbitration is provided for the determination of conflicting interests.
a.
True
b.
False
64. The fair representation doctrine settles disputes over the meaning of contract terms.
a.
True
b.
False
65. It is the arbitrator's responsibility to ensure that each side receives a fair hearing.
a.
True
b.
False
66. Arbitration hearings are formal court proceedings held in a court of law.
a.
True
b.
False
67. An arbitration award should include not just a decision, but the rationale for it, in order to provide guidance for future
interpretation.
a.
True
b.
False
68. Technological advances in computer science and automated operating systems have lowered the demand for certain
types of employees, who have traditionally been unionized.
a.
True
b.
False
69. Recent statistics show total union membership to be about 33 percent of the civilian labor force.
a.
True
b.
False
70. In an attempt to increase unionism, unions are now targeting low-wage service workers.
a.
True
b.
False
71. Energized organizing results in unions targeting immigrants, among other ignored work groups.
a.
True
b.
False
72. The first federal law pertaining to labor relations was the:
a.
Norris-LaGuardia Act.
b.
Railway Labor Act.
c.
Taft-Hartley Act.
d.
Wagner Act.
73. If a railroad union reaches an impasse during its negotiations, which federal agency is used to mediate?
a.
National Labor Relations Board under the National Labor Relations Act
b.
National Mediation Board under the Railway Labor Act
c.
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service under the Taft-Hartley Act
d.
National Labor Disputes Board under the Taft-Hartley Act
74. Which federal agency is charged under the Railway Labor Act to hold secret ballot union certification elections?
a.
National Labor Relations Board
b.
National Mediation Board
c.
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
d.
National Labor Disputes Board
75. Which law severely restricts the ability of employers to obtain injunctions in labor relations?
a.
The Norris-LaGuardia Act
b.
The Conflict-Reduction Act
c.
The Landrum-Griffin Act
d.
The Cooperative Labor-Management Act
76. Which act is also known as the Anti-Injunction Act?
a.
The Norris-LaGuardia Act
b.
The Conflict-Reduction Act
c.
The Landrum-Griffin Act
d.
The Cooperative Labor-Management Act
77. Illegal acts by either employers or unions are called:
a.
discrimination complaints.
b.
violation and resolve charges.
c.
unfair labor practices.
d.
representation charges.
78. Which act covering most private-sector employers guarantees employees the right to organize and lists five unfair
labor practices of employers?
a.
The Wagner Act
b.
The Railway Labor Act
c.
The Sherman Act
d.
The Landrum-Griffin Act
79. Which act created the National Labor Relations Board?
a.
The Wagner Act
b.
The Railway Labor Act
c.
The Taft-Hartley Act
d.
The Landrum-Griffin Act
80. Which act was passed to balance the rights and duties of labor and management in collective bargaining?
a.
The Wagner Act
b.
The Railway Labor Act
c.
The Taft-Hartley Act
d.
The Landrum-Griffin Act
81. Which act covering most private-sector employers prohibits certain unfair labor practices, such as a union's refusal to
bargain in good faith or a union persuading an employer to discriminate against an employee?
