Question 1

A decertification election is held when an employer does not want the presence of multiple unions in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A decertification election is held when employees want to remove their current union as their bargaining representative, not when an employer does not want the presence of multiple unions.

Question 2

Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act enacted in 1950 gives employers the right to engage in free-speech efforts against unions prior to a union election.

Accepted Answer

The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act actually prohibits employers from engaging in certain types of speech or conduct that may interfere with union organizing or election activities. This includes prohibiting employers from coercing or intimidating employees in their exercise of union rights, and from making promises or offering benefits in exchange for employees not supporting a union.

Question 3

Labor unions use the approach of individual bargain with employers to obtain better working conditions.

Accepted Answer

Labor unions use collective bargaining, where they negotiate with employers on behalf of the union members to obtain better working conditions and wages. Individual bargaining is not a typical approach used by labor unions.

Question 4

The NLRB is required to supervise all consent elections.

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Question 5

Most union elections are contested by the employer.

Accepted Answer

Most union elections face opposition from employers, who often use various tactics to discourage unionization or influence the outcome of the election.

Question 6

Only skilled craft workers such as silversmiths and artisans were allowed to belong to the American Federation of Labor.

Accepted Answer

The American Federation of Labor was initially made up of skilled craft workers such as silversmiths and artisans. It later expanded to include other types of laborers as well.

Question 7

Unskilled and semi-skilled workers did not qualify as members of the CIO.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. The CIO did include unskilled and semi-skilled workers among its members, in contrast to the AFL which excluded them. The CIO aimed to organize industrial unions that would represent all workers within a particular industry, regardless of skill level.

Question 8

A group of employees that a union is seeking to represent in known as an appropriate bargaining unit.

Accepted Answer

This is a commonly accepted definition of an appropriate bargaining unit in the context of labor unions organizing efforts.

Question 9

Labor unions have the right to engage in picketing in support of their positions.

Accepted Answer

According to the National Labor Relations Act, labor unions have the right to engage in peaceful picketing to support their positions.

Question 10

An appropriate bargaining unit must consist of employees from a single company.

Accepted Answer

An appropriate bargaining unit can consist of employees from multiple companies if they share common interests and working conditions, such as employees in the same industry or geographic area.

Question 11

An employer is permitted to bar off-duty employees from union solicitation on company premises.

Accepted Answer

According to the National Labor Relations Act, an employer has the right to maintain order and productivity on company property, which includes the ability to limit or prohibit union solicitation by off-duty employees. However, there are limitations and exceptions to this rule, such as if the employer allows other forms of solicitation or if the workplace is a public space.

Question 12

The NLRB is an administrative body that oversees and prevents union members from engaging in illegal labor practices.

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Question 13

The inaccessibility exception is a rule that permits employees and union officials to engage in union solicitation on company property if the employees are beyond reach of reasonable union efforts to communicate with them.

Accepted Answer

The inaccessibility exception is a recognized exception under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) that allows union solicitation on employer property if the employees being solicited are considered inaccessible to union organizers in their off-duty time. This exception applies if the employees are beyond the reach of reasonable efforts of the union to communicate with them.

Question 14

Individual unions are not allowed to join AFL-CIO; the members need to be individual employees.

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Question 15

The Norris-LaGuardia Act is a federal statute which stipulates that it is legal for employees to organize.

Accepted Answer

The Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 specifically protects the rights of workers to organize and engage in collective bargaining without interference or restraint by employers.

Question 16

The NLRA establishes the right of employers to terminate the employment of members of unions whose continued picketing hinders the progress of the business.

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Question 17

Section 7 of the NLRA is a federal law that gives employers the right to terminate union practices detrimental to the organization.

Accepted Answer

Section 7 of the NLRA actually protects employees' rights to engage in union activities and prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for doing so. It does not give employers the right to terminate union practices.

Question 18

The NLRB oversees union elections, prevents employers and unions from engaging in illegal and unfair labor practices.

Accepted Answer

This is a correct statement about the role and responsibilities of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the United States. The NLRB is an independent federal agency that enforces the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which protects employees' rights to form, join, and support unions, and to engage in collective bargaining with their employers. The NLRB conducts elections to determine whether workers want to be represented by a union, investigates and adjudicates unfair labor practice charges filed by workers, unions, or employers, and enforces compliance with its orders and decisions. The NLRB also has the authority to pursue legal remedies in federal courts to protect workers' rights and promote workplace democracy.

Question 19

Managers and professional employees cannot belong to unions formed by employees whom they manage.

Accepted Answer

It is a conflict of interest for managers and professional employees to belong to unions formed by employees whom they manage. This would create a conflict of interest as the manager may be in a position to make decisions that impact the employees they manage while also being a member of their union.

Question 20

The Taft-Hartley Act gives the president of the United States the right to seek an injunction against a strike that would create a national emergency.

Accepted Answer

The Taft-Hartley Act, also known as the Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947, does grant the president the power to seek a court injunction to stop a strike that would cause a national emergency. This authority has been used in several high-profile labor disputes in the United States.

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