Deck 19: Union Organizing Campaigns and Collective Bargaining

Question 1

A recent trend has been an attempt by the management of many organizations to eliminate or restrict the use of COLA clauses.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Good-faith bargaining requires the parties to agree.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

One of the responsibilities of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is to provide mediators to assist in resolving negotiation impasses.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Over 60 percent of employees must sign authorization cards before the NLRB may be requested to come in and supervise an election.

Question 5

The Federal Labor Relations Authority does for the federal government what the NLRB does in the private sector.

Question 6

The NLRB has ruled that boulwarism is not good-faith bargaining.

Question 7

Union security clauses deal with the status of employee membership in the union and attempt to ensure that the union has continuous strength.

Question 8

Under conventional interest arbitration,the arbitrator is restricted to selecting the final offer of one of the parties.

Question 9

Strikes and lockouts are two names for the same type of job action.

Question 10

In mediation,a mediator imposes binding contract conditions on two parties who cannot reach agreement by themselves.

Question 11

An employer is prohibited from conducting polls to verify union strength prior to an election.

Question 12

Good-faith bargaining consists of sincere intentions of both parties,labor and management,to negotiate differences and reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

Question 13

Wages,benefits,working conditions,and job security are the main issues contributing to the decision to join a union.

Question 14

Management can prohibit union organizers from entering company property.

Question 15

Generally,employees in favor of the union can orally solicit support from other employees in work and nonwork areas during work time.

Question 16

A strike is a refusal of an employer to let its employees work.

Question 17

Coordinated bargaining occurs when several unions bargain jointly with a single employer.

Question 18

Gissel bargaining orders are issued by management.

Question 19

It is possible for an organization to have a number of different unions,each of which represents a different group of employees.

Question 20

The primary exception to the captive-audience doctrine is that management is prohibited from giving a speech on company time to a mass employee audience in the 48 hours immediately before an election.

Question 21

Which of the following statements about boulwarism is true?

A)It is named after a Ford vice president
B)It is legal
C)It involves a continuous revision of offer from management
D)It is not good-faith bargaining

Question 22

A bargaining unit is:

A)a group of management representatives who handle employee disputes.
B)first defined after a unionized firm considers a strike action.
C)a group of employees meeting appropriate collective bargaining provisions.
D)a third-party entity that opposing parties bring in to mediate disputes.

Question 23

If at least _____ percent of the employees sign the authorization cards,the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)may be requested to come in and supervise an election.

A)80
B)60
C)50
D)30

Question 24

When management makes its best offer at the outset of bargaining and firmly adheres to the offer throughout the bargaining sessions,it is known as:

A)Gissel bargaining.
B)a recognition bar.
C)boulwarism.
D)a contract bar.

Question 25

Current law provides for union certification elections to be held via a:

A)voice vote.
B)secret ballot.
C)signed petition.
D)straw poll.

Question 26

Patrolling at or near an employer's facility by individuals carrying signs to publicize the fact that the union is requesting an election to become the bargaining agent for the employees of the organization is known as:

A)collective bargaining.
B)informational picketing.
C)boulwarism.
D)coordinated bargaining.

Question 27

Which of the following statements is true about arbitration?

A)Interest arbitration is frequently used in the private sector.
B)It is most frequently used in the resolution of grievances during a contract period.
C)Under conventional interest arbitration,the arbitrator is restricted to selecting the final offer of one of the parties.
D)Interest arbitration is also known as collective arbitration.

Question 28

Which of the following would be considered an unfair labor practice?

A)Threatening or coercing of employees by union organizers.
B)Management speaking against the union on company time to employees.
C)Soliciting support for union from employees in work areas.
D)Distributing union literature during nonworking time.

Question 29

If the NLRB prohibits an election for up to 12 months after an employer voluntarily recognizes a union,it is known as:

A)a certification bar.
B)boulwarism.
C)contract bar doctrine.
D)a recognition bar.

Question 30

During an election campaign,management can:

A)promise to provide benefits in the future in the event of unionization.
B)initiate a campaign against a union,emphasizing the costs of unionization.
C)threaten to withhold benefits in the event of nonunionization.
D)question employees individually about their preferences.

Question 31

A form of bargaining in which several unions bargain jointly with a single employer is known as:

A)coordinated bargaining.
B)good-faith bargaining.
C)Gissel bargaining.
D)group bargaining.

Question 32

The end result of collective bargaining is a:

A)rule.
B)law.
C)contract.
D)guideline.

Question 33

Whether or not a company has union representation depends primarily upon which factor?

A)Everyone is satisfied with the work situation.
B)The majority of workers want it.
C)The particular state allows it.
D)The management wants it.

Question 34

When can a union make a direct request to the employer to become the bargaining agent of the employees?

A)When less than 30 percent of the employees sign authorization cards.
B)When NLRB rejects a petition for an election.
C)When more than 50 percent of the employees sign authorization cards.
D)When all those employees who have signed the authorization cards want the employer to be the bargaining agent.

Question 35

Under ____,management has the right to speak against the union on company time to employees and require employees to attend the meeting.

A)informational picketing
B)the captive-audience doctrine
C)Gissel bargaining
D)the contract bar doctrine

Question 36

Which of the following statements is true regarding soliciting support for unions?

A)Support for union can be solicited only during nonworking time.
B)Support for union can be solicited only in nonwork areas.
C)Union literature can be distributed during work time.
D)Management has no authority over the distribution of literature in nonwork areas.

Question 37

Employees opposing unionization would likely cite any of the following reasons EXCEPT:

A)political influence peddling.
B)inadequacy of company management.
C)misuse of union dues.
D)pressure to go along with union decisions.

Question 38

If the NLRB does not permit another election in the bargaining unit within 12 months of a union's certification,it is known as:

A)a certification bar.
B)boulwarism.
C)a contract bar doctrine.
D)a recognition bar.

Question 39

Once a contract is agreed on by both parties,the NLRB does not normally permit an election in the bargaining unit covered by a contract until the contract expires,up to a maximum of three years.This is known as:

A)boulwarism.
B)the contract bar doctrine.
C)a recognition bar.
D)Gissel bargaining.

Question 40

A group of employees in a plant,firm,or industry that is recognized by the employer,agreed on by the involved parties,or designated by the NLRB or its regional director as appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining is known as a:

A)community of interest.
B)coordinated unit.
C)contractual unit.
D)bargaining unit.

Question 41

A provision for _____ does not require that an employee join the union,but employees who do join are required to remain members for a stipulated period of time as a condition of employment.

A)agency shop
B)maintenance of membership
C)closed shop
D)hot-cargo

Question 42

Define collective bargaining.What are the basic components of the collective bargaining process?

Question 43

Explain any three contract provisions related to union security.

Question 44

This form of bargaining involves asking unions to make concessions on wages and benefits and has occurred in industries especially hard hit by foreign competition.

A)Take-back-bargaining
B)Productivity bargaining
C)Sectoral bargaining
D)Enterprise-based bargaining

Question 45

The process in which third parties come into a conflict and impose a binding solution is called:

A)arbitration.
B)mediation.
C)conciliation.
D)coordinated bargaining.

Question 46

A refusal of the employer to let employees work is known as a:

A)strike.
B)closed shop.
C)lockout.
D)checkoff.

Question 47

What are the various reasons for employees joining a union?

Question 48

Under a(n)_____ provision,employees are not required to actually join the union,but they are required to pay a representation fee as a condition of employment.

A)agency shop
B)closed shop
C)hot-cargo
D)union shop

Question 49

Mediation is also called:

A)conciliation.
B)arbitration.
C)coordinated bargaining.
D)collective bargaining.

Question 50

A(n)_____ shop requires that all employees in the bargaining unit join the union and retain membership as a condition of employment.

A)agency
B)union
C)open
D)closed

Question 51

Explain the terms lockout,strike,and checkoff

Question 52

When employees collectively refuse to work,it is known as a:

A)checkoff.
B)closed shop.
C)lockout.
D)strike.

Question 53

Describe a bargaining unit.

Question 54

Explain the various restrictions placed on soliciting support for the unions.

Question 55

Explain the captive-audience doctrine.

Question 56

Explain the terms certification bar,recognition bar,and the contract bar doctrine.

Question 57

Discuss the various reasons for employees opposing unionization.

Question 58

A _____ results when an employer agrees with a union not to handle or use the goods or services of another employer.

A)mandatory issue
B)permissive issue
C)closed shop
D)hot-cargo clause

Question 59

An arrangement between an employer and a union under which the employer agrees to withhold union dues,initiation fees,and assessments from the employees' paychecks and submit this money to the union is termed as:

A)a lockout.
B)a checkoff.
C)management rights.
D)an agency shop.

Question 60

Write a short note on arbitration.Discuss the different types of arbitration.