Deck 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The Wagner Act created the National Labor Relations Board.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The first step in organizing begins when employees and union officials meet to explore the possibility of unionization.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In the field of labor relations,unfair labor practices (ULPs)involve violations of safety practices.

Question 5

To reenergize the labor movement,some union funds are given to political candidates who specifically pledge support for prolabor legislation.

Question 6

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service was created by the Wagner Act to resolve negotiating disputes.

Question 7

The Norris-LaGuardia Act created the National Labor Relations Board.

Question 8

The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the National Labor Relations Board.

Question 9

The Taft-Hartley Act was passed to place certain restraints on union practices.

Question 10

The two purposes of the National Labor Relations Board are to prevent and investigate unfair labor practices and to hold secret ballot representation elections.

Question 11

Joining a union is a way for employees to put leadership skills to use.

Question 12

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.

Question 13

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.

Question 14

Injunctions are now prohibited to be granted in labor disputes.

Question 15

Employees are most likely to seek unionization if they believe that doing so will achieve results that they cannot achieve acting individually.

Question 16

In about 25% of unionizing campaigns,unions are unable to secure a contract after winning a representation election.

Question 17

The primary purpose of the Railway Labor Act (RLA)is to allow railroad unions to organize and bargain collectively.

Question 18

The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the Department of Labor.

Question 19

The fundamental purpose of the Norris-LaGuardia Act was to remove the state courts from the area of industrial relations.

Question 20

The majority of research on why employees unionize comes from the study of white-collar employees in the private sector.

Question 21

When the NLRB certifies a union as the bargaining representative,the union is certified for a period of at least three years.

Question 22

During collective bargaining,each side normally places only their primary negotiator at the table.

Question 23

The collective bargaining process may include activities such as strikes and boycotts.

Question 24

Public employee unions contend that denying their legal right to strike reduces their power during collective bargaining.

Question 25

Employers can express their views about the disadvantages of being represented by a union.

Question 26

Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.

Question 27

Union stewards are full-time employees at the workplace and generally are not paid by the union.

Question 28

Supervisors can legally attend union meetings.

Question 29

Unionization restricts the freedom of management to formulate HR policy unilaterally.

Question 30

NLRB election statistics show that currently unions win approximately 30 percent of representation elections.

Question 31

Unions that represent skilled workers are called craft unions.

Question 32

The two types of representation elections held by the NLRB are: the certification on a card check election and the authorization election.

Question 33

Unions that represent various groups of professional and white-collar workers are called industrial unions.

Question 34

The bargaining unit is that group of employees who have similar working conditions,and who are grouped together for the purpose of collective bargaining.

Question 35

Public sector collective bargaining falls within the separate jurisdiction of each state.

Question 36

Management prerogatives are those decisions over which management claims exclusive rights.

Question 37

The term business unionism can be applied to the goals of the American labor organizations.

Question 38

Employee associations may function in the same way as unions,being just as aggressive in organizing and representing their members.

Question 39

Job rotations lead to increased employee satisfaction.

Question 40

Most organizing campaigns are begun by employees rather than by union organizers.

Question 41

Interest-based bargaining leads to suspicion and compromise.

Question 42

A strike vote by union members does NOT mean that a strike will actually take place.

Question 43

Once a union is certified,an employer is obligated to begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement.

Question 44

Good faith bargaining requires that employers and union counterparts be willing to meet at any time and place to discuss proposals.

Question 45

A boycott is a refusal to cross another union's picket line.

Question 46

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.

Question 47

Compulsory membership provisions and dues check-off are forms of union security.

Question 48

A lockout occurs when employers hire workers to replace the employees on strike.

Question 49

The petition to hold representation elections usually is initiated by the union.

Question 50

Mandatory bargaining subjects include pay,conditions of employment,and any other issue that both parties agree to discuss.

Question 51

An employer's bargaining power may rest on its ability to continue its operations despite a strike by its workers.

Question 52

Agency shops provide for voluntary union membership but require nonunion employees to pay an agency fee to cover collective bargaining costs.

Question 53

US labor-management negotiations are adversarial.

Question 54

An employer's bargaining strategy must include a contingency plan in the event of a strike.

Question 55

Management rights include any labor agreement clauses that are interpreted as ambiguous.

Question 56

A grievance procedure is a formal representation process that is often considered the heart of a bargaining agreement.

Question 57

Bargaining power consists of economic,political,and social influence to achieve demands.

Question 58

US labor-management negotiations lead to suspicion and compromise.

Question 59

During a strike,employers have a legal right to hire replacement workers.

Question 60

Management rights might include any provision agreed to by the union,and which is not restricted by law.

Question 61

Illegal acts by either employers or unions are called:

A)discrimination complaints.
B)violation and resolve charges.
C)unfair labor practices.
D)representation charges.

Question 62

Grievance handling is more successful when supervisors are trained formally in resolving grievances.

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

A union will not usually take a weak case to arbitration for the fear of losing member support.

Question 66

The fair representation doctrine settles disputes over the meaning of contract terms.

Question 67

Which law severely restricts the ability of employers to obtain injunctions in labor relations?

A)The Norris-LaGuardia Act
B)The Conflict-Reduction Act
C)The Landrum-Griffin Act
D)The Cooperative Labor-Management Act

Question 68

Recent statistics show total union membership to be about 33 percent of the civilian labor force.

Question 69

Which federal agency is charged under the Railway Labor Act to hold secret ballot union certification elections?

A)National Labor Relations Board
B)National Mediation Board
C)Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
D)National Labor Disputes Board

Question 70

An arbitration award should include not just a decision,but the rationale for it,in order to provide guidance for future interpretation.

Question 71

It is the arbitrator's responsibility to ensure that each side receives a fair hearing.

Question 72

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

Question 73

Rights arbitration is provided for the determination of conflicting interests.

Question 74

Technological advances in computer science and automated operating systems have lowered the demand for certain types of employees,who have traditionally been unionized.

Question 75

Energized organizing results in unions targeting immigrants,among other ignored work groups.

Question 76

Arbitration hearings are formal court proceedings held in a court of law.

Question 77

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.

Question 78

In an attempt to increase unionism,unions are now targeting low-wage service workers.

Question 79

Which act is also known as the Anti-Injunction Act?

A)The Norris-LaGuardia Act
B)The Conflict-Reduction Act
C)The Landrum-Griffin Act
D)The Cooperative Labor-Management Act

Question 80

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