Question 1

If bargaining impasses occur so infrequently and so few working days are lost due to strikes,why is it important to study bargaining impasses and various alternative dispute resolution mechanisms?

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Question 2

(p276-277)Explain the relationship between labor market conditions and the probability of a strike occurring.What other factors do you believe might increase (or decrease)the incidence of strikes nationwide.(5 minutes)

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Question 3

.In 2007-2008,more than 12,000 members of the Writers Guild of America went out on strike after contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP)came to impasse.The strike started in November,2007 and concluded in February,2008 and,by some estimates,cost the industry around $2 billion.Given the expense of the strike to the industry and lost income to the writers,what other alternatives might the writers have considered in their quest to pressure the AMPTP to make concessions? Why do you think the Writers Guild decided to strike instead of pursuing these less costly alternatives?

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Question 4

Describe the arguments for and against the use of permanent strike replacements in economic strikes.(10 minutes)

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Question 5

What is the difference between conventional arbitration and final offer arbitration and why might a state choose one over the other as its compulsory dispute resolution system? (10 minutes)

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Question 6

_______________________________ final offer arbitration is when the arbitrator decides whether to accept either the union's or employer's final offer for each item in the negotiations.

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Question 7

When state law requires parties to a labor dispute to go to arbitration for a settlement,it is known as _______________________________ arbitration.

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Question 8

Explain what a boycott is and discuss the limitations of the boycott as a tactic to pressure employers to agree to a union's terms in contract negotiations.

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Question 9

Arbitration is said to have a(n)_______________________________ when negotiators decide to let arbitration settle their disputes instead of negotiating to the best of their ability.

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Question 10

What is the difference between an economic strike and an unfair labor practice strike? Describe the rights of strikers and strike replacements in both economic and unfair labor practice strikes.(20 minutes)

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Question 11

Most government employees do not have the right to strike,regardless of their reason for wanting to do so.Why are strikes generally prohibited in the public sector? (5 minutes)

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Question 12

_______________________________ is a third party dispute resolution method in which a neutral third party investigates a bargaining impasse and issues nonbinding recommendations for a settlement.

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Question 13

Most states invoke some form of third-party dispute resolution to settle contract disputes that occur in the public sector.Explain the main dispute resolution options available to state lawmakers and discuss the degree of control both the third party neutral and the parties themselves have over the process.(10 minutes)

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Question 14

Explain the circumstances under which a U.S.president is allowed to intervene in a labor dispute between management and a union that has resulted in a strike.

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Question 15

Some states use a hybrid dispute resolution procedure called _______________________________ that begins with mediation and,in the event no settlement is reached,ends in final and binding arbitration.

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Question 16

What is the difference between an offensive and a defensive lockout and for each give an example of a situation in which an employer might want to use it.What are the rights of strikers and strike replacements in a lockout situation? (15 minutes)

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Question 17

Not all strikes are created equal.Describe the various kinds of strikes that might be used by employees and explain how they are treated under the law.(15 minutes)

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Question 18

The number of strikes in the U.S.has been steadily declining since around 1975.What factors are likely to explain this decline? (10 minutes)

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Question 19

Describe the legal limitations on picketing.Why do so many restrictions exist? (10 minutes)

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Question 20

Describe what mediation is and explain the various stages involved in getting the parties to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.(10 minutes)

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Quiz 8: Impasse, Strikes, and Dispute Resolution