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
False
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3. The Norris-LaGuardia Act created the National Labor Relations Board.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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4. The Wagner Act created the National Labor Relations Board.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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5. In the field of labor relations, unfair labor practices (ULPs) involve violations of safety practices.
True
Easy
a.
True
b.
False
6. The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the Department of Labor.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
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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
True
Easy
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8. The Taft-Hartley Act was passed to place certain restraints on union practices.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Moderate
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9. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service was created by the Wagner Act to resolve negotiating disputes.
a.
True
False
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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
True
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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
False
Easy
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12. Injunctions are now prohibited to be granted in labor disputes.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
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13. Employees are most likely to seek unionization if they believe that doing so will achieve results that they cannot
achieve acting individually.
False
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a.
True
b.
False
14. Joining a union is a way for employees to put leadership skills to use.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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15. The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the National Labor Relations Board.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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16. The first step in organizing begins when employees and union officials meet to explore the possibility of unionization.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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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
True
Easy
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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
True
Easy
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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
Easy
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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
False
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21. Supervisors can legally attend union meetings.
a.
True
False
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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
True
Easy
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23. Job rotations lead to increased employee satisfaction.
a.
True
b.
False
Easy
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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
False
Easy
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25. NLRB election statistics show that currently unions win approximately 30 percent of representation elections.
a.
True
False
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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
False
Easy
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27. Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.
a.
True
b.
False
Easy
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28. Unionization restricts the freedom of management to formulate HR policy unilaterally.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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29. Management prerogatives are those decisions over which management claims exclusive rights.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
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30. Unions that represent skilled workers are called craft unions.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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31. Unions that represent various groups of professional and white-collar workers are called industrial unions.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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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
True
Easy
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33. Most organizing campaigns are begun by employees rather than by union organizers.
a.
True
b.
False
True
True
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34. Union stewards are full-time employees at the workplace and generally are not paid by the union.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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35. The term business unionism can be applied to the goals of the American labor organizations.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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36. Public sector collective bargaining falls within the separate jurisdiction of each state.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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37. Public employee unions contend that denying their legal right to strike reduces their power during collective
bargaining.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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38. The collective bargaining process may include activities such as strikes and boycotts.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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39. Employers can express their views about the disadvantages of being represented by a union.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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40. During collective bargaining, each side normally places only their primary negotiator at the table.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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41. An employer’s bargaining strategy must include a contingency plan in the event of a strike.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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Moderate
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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
False
Easy
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43. Mandatory bargaining subjects include pay, conditions of employment, and any other issue that both parties agree to
discuss.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
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44. US labor-management negotiations are adversarial.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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45. US labor-management negotiations lead to suspicion and compromise.
a.
True
b.
False
Easy
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46. Interest-based bargaining leads to suspicion and compromise.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
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47. The petition to hold representation elections usually is initiated by the union.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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48. Bargaining power consists of economic, political, and social influence to achieve demands.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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49. A strike vote by union members does NOT mean that a strike will actually take place.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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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
Easy
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51. A boycott is a refusal to cross another union’s picket line.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
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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
True
Easy
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53. During a strike, employers have a legal right to hire replacement workers.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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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
True
Easy
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56. Management rights include any labor agreement clauses that are interpreted as ambiguous.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
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57. Compulsory membership provisions and dues check-off are forms of union security.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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58. Once a union is certified, an employer is obligated to begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement.
False
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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
True
Easy
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60. A grievance procedure is a formal representation process that is often considered the heart of a bargaining agreement.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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61. A union will not usually take a weak case to arbitration for the fear of losing member support.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
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62. Grievance handling is more successful when supervisors are trained formally in resolving grievances.
a.
True
True
Easy
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b.
False
63. Rights arbitration is provided for the determination of conflicting interests.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
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64. The fair representation doctrine settles disputes over the meaning of contract terms.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
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65. It is the arbitrator’s responsibility to ensure that each side receives a fair hearing.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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66. Arbitration hearings are formal court proceedings held in a court of law.
a.
True
b.
False
False
True
Easy
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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
True
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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
True
Easy
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69. Recent statistics show total union membership to be about 33 percent of the civilian labor force.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
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70. In an attempt to increase unionism, unions are now targeting low-wage service workers.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
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71. Energized organizing results in unions targeting immigrants, among other ignored work groups.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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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.
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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
Easy
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74. Which federal agency is charged under the Railway Labor Act to hold secret ballot union certification elections?
a.
National Labor Relations Board
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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.
b.
c.
d.
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76. Which act is also known as the Anti-Injunction Act?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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