Question 1

Which of the following is true of the collective bargaining process?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Once a valid representation election has been held and there has been either a certification of a representative union or a majority vote for no union, there cannot be another election for ________.

Accepted Answer

Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), once a valid representation election has been held and there has been either a certification of a representative union or a majority vote for no union, there cannot be another election for 1 year. This rule is designed to provide stability and allow the newly elected union or the decision for no union to take effect without immediate challenge.

Question 3

Which of the following is a mandatory item concerning wages?

Accepted Answer

Shift differentials are a mandatory item concerning wages as they refer to additional pay given to employees who work certain shifts that are deemed less desirable or require additional skill or responsibility. Recall provisions, promotion policies, and work rules are not mandatory items concerning wages.

Question 4

Which of the following is the ultimate form of discrimination taken against an employee for organizing a union activity?

Accepted Answer

Terminating the employee's contract is the ultimate form of discrimination taken against an employee for organizing a union activity. It is a direct violation of the employee's rights and protection under the National Labor Relations Act.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of labor-management committees?

Accepted Answer

Labor-management committees provide a forum in which workers can communicate directly with upper management. Option A and Option B are incorrect as not all employees are necessarily part of the committee and the duration of their contract does not determine their participation on the committee. Option D is incorrect as it does not guarantee maximum participation.

Question 6

Which of the following begins after a union has been certified or recognized?

Accepted Answer

The collective bargaining process begins after a union has been certified or recognized. This is the process in which representatives from both the union and the employer negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for the unionized employees.

Question 7

Which of the following is made available to the union or union organizers by the regional director?

Accepted Answer

The Excelsior list is made available to the union or union organizers by the regional director. This list contains the names and addresses of all employees in the proposed bargaining unit, which is necessary for the union to communicate with and organize those employees. The other options listed are not actual lists or terms used in labor relations.

Question 8

A union not being able to represent the employees until it has been verified as a result of a new representation election monitored by the National Labor Relations Board refers to a ________.

Accepted Answer

A decertified union is one that has lost its status as the official representative of the employees, typically through a formal election process overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). This means it cannot represent the employees until it has been re-certified through a new election.

Question 9

Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act prohibits ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

In determining whether a proposed bargaining unit is appropriate, the National Labor Relations Board considers primarily whether ________.

Accepted Answer

The National Labor Relations Board primarily considers whether there is a mutuality of interest among the proposed members of the unit in determining whether a proposed bargaining unit is appropriate. This means that the employees in the proposed unit must share an interest in working conditions, wages, benefits, and other key terms and conditions of employment. Education and leadership skills are not primary considerations in determining an appropriate bargaining unit.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the subjects of bargaining?

Accepted Answer

Contract clauses that would require unlawful discrimination are illegal and cannot be included in the bargaining process. This means that there are limits on what can be negotiated during collective bargaining and subjects that are illegal or contrary to public policy cannot be included. Option A is incorrect because failure to bargain over mandatory subjects is an unfair labor practice. Option B is incorrect because issues like the commitment of capital and the basic scope of the enterprise are not mandatory subjects of bargaining. Option C is incorrect because permissive subjects are not mandatory and may only be negotiated if both parties agree.

Question 12

________ of the National Labor Relations Act prohibits restraint or coercion of employees in the exercise of their Section 7 rights.

Accepted Answer

Section 8(b)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act prohibits employers or labor organizations from restraining or coercing employees in the exercise of their Section 7 rights, such as the right to self-organize, to form, join, or assist a union, to bargain collectively, and to engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid or protection. This section also prohibits employers or unions from interfering with or dominating employee representative elections.

Question 13

A union dominated by an employer may never again represent the employees. This statement refers to ________ of the union.

Accepted Answer

Disestablishment refers to the process where a union is found to be dominated or controlled by an employer, leading to its permanent inability to represent the employees.

Question 14

Under the good-faith bargaining process, when parties are intent on terminating or modifying an existing contract, they must give ________ notice to the other party with an offer to confer over proposals.

Accepted Answer

Under the good-faith bargaining process, parties are required to give a 60-day notice to the other party when they intend to terminate or modify an existing contract, along with an offer to confer over proposals.

Question 15

Which of the following ensures the employees the fullest freedom in exercising the rights guaranteed by the National Labor Relations Act?

Accepted Answer

The appropriate bargaining unit is a group of employees with a clear and identifiable community of interests among themselves, which ensures they have the fullest freedom in exercising the rights guaranteed by the National Labor Relations Act, including organizing, bargaining collectively, and engaging in other concerted activities for mutual aid or protection.

Question 16

Lamar runs a construction business and has over 200 employees. Members of a union for the welfare of construction workers approached him and claimed to represent a majority of his employees. Lamar, in good faith, recognized them. However, the union's claims were false. This makes Lamar guilty of violating ________.

Accepted Answer

Lamar is guilty of violating Section 8(a)(1) and 8(a)(2) of the National Labor Relations Act, which prohibits discrimination against employees for their union membership and recognizing a union without majority support, respectively. The Landrum-Griffith Act (also known as the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act) is not applicable in this scenario.

Question 17

Which of the following is a permissive subject of bargaining?

Accepted Answer

Permissive subjects of bargaining are those topics that are not mandatory for negotiation under labor laws but can be discussed if both parties agree. The scope of the enterprise falls into this category, as it involves the overall direction, areas of business, or expansion plans of the company, which are not directly related to the terms and conditions of employment but can impact them.

Question 18

Section 8(b)(7) of the National Labor Relations Act prohibits ________.

Accepted Answer

Section 8(b)(7) of the National Labor Relations Act prohibits picketing for recognition when another union has been certified. It is also known as the "recognition bar" and it is intended to promote labor stability by limiting the frequency of representation elections and preventing disruptive organizing activities.

Question 19

An employer that discriminates against employees because of their union activity is in violation of ________ of the National Labor Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

Section 8(a)(3) makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees for engaging in union activities. Specifically, it prohibits employers from discriminating against employees by firing, demoting or taking other adverse actions against them because they have engaged in protected union activity.

Question 20

An employer, in the midst of an organizing campaign, decides to bring in organizers from a competing union and support them. Based on the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), he will be guilty of violating ________.

Accepted Answer

Section 8(a)(1) and 8(a)(2) of the NLRA prohibit employers from interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the NLRA, and from dominating or interfering with the formation or administration of any labor organization or contributing financial or other support to it. By supporting organizers from a competing union, the employer violates these provisions by interfering with the employees' right to organize and by unlawfully supporting a labor organization.

Quiz 20: Laws Governing Labor-Management Relations