Question 1

Explain how employers might use delay tactics to their advantage in a union organizing campaign.

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Question 2

Explain the standard used by the NLRB to determine whether a representation election results are valid.

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Question 3

The Employee Free Choice Act proposes settling first contracts using _______________________________ if the parties are unable to reach an agreement through negotiations.

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Question 4

A group of nonunionized employees from a local cheese factory petitioned the employer for longer breaks.They claim that the nature of the work is physically demanding and employees are at risk of injury due to fatigue.They believe that longer breaks would help to alleviate fatigue and reduce injury.The employer listens to their arguments but promptly denies their request,arguing that they've never had to give longer breaks in the past and no one has complained before.Given the employer has denied their request,what options do these employees now have open to them?

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Question 5

A _______________________________ agreement occurs when a union convinces an employer to voluntarily recognize the union based on the evidence of signed authorization cards.

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Question 6

When the NLRB believes that the union had majority support but extreme employer misconduct eroded support and renders a new election pointless,the NLRB can issue a(an)_______________________________ to force collective bargaining.

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Question 7

Describe how a union organizing drive can legally be initiated.

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Question 8

When a union represents less than a majority of employees,one could argue that the NLRA still obligates employers to bargaining with the union on a _______________________________ basis.

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Question 9

Describe the criteria applied by the NLRB in determining the appropriate bargaining unit.

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Question 10

What kinds of tactics may be used by a union in a union organizing campaign?

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Question 11

Some states allow university faculty and academic staff members to unionize.What are the key factors that would influence individual faculty and academic staff members' decisions to support (or not)union representation by the AFT?

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Question 12

A ________________________ agreement occurs when a union convinces an employer not to take a position either way in a union election.

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Question 13

After years of long hours and low pay,Lab technicians at a large hospital have decided that they would like to unionize.Describe the process that they will need to go through to secure union representation.

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Question 14

of the NLRA,the remedy is generally _______________________________ and job reinstatement.

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Question 15

What kinds of tactics may be used by an employer in a union organizing campaign.In your response,identify which tactics are legal and illegal?

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Question 16

A privately owned retirement community and nursing home facility employs nurses,nursing assistants,home care workers,cooks and food service employees,as well as custodians and groundskeepers.These employees submitted sufficient authorization cards to the NLRB to show interest in representation by the SEIU.Should the NLRB include all these employees in the same bargaining unit or should it create multiple bargaining units? Please thoroughly explain your response.

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Question 17

Describe the role of the NLRB in union organizing attempts.

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Question 18

Explain the process that employees must go through in order to get the NLRB to conduct a representation election.

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Question 19

The labor movement is aggressively lobbying for the enactment of the ________________________ which would help to remedy the perceived deficiencies in the NLRB through changes to the certification election process,increases in penalties for NLRA violations,and a provision for final and binding arbitration in disputes over first contracts.

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Question 20

If a question of representation exists,the NLRB shall determine the preference of employees with regard to union representation by directing a(n)_______________________________.

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Quiz 6: Union Organizing