Question 1

Explain the "labor's bill of rights" under the Landrum-Griffith Act of 1959.

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Question 2

How does the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ensure that employees will not be coerced in their choice of a bargaining representative or in choosing not to be represented by a union?

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Question 3

List the employer unfair labor practices prohibited by Section 8(a) of the Wagner Act and the union unfair labor practices prohibited by Section 8(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act.

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Question 4

Discuss the Wagner Act of 1935

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Question 5

The National Labor Relations Act covers independent contractors, agricultural workers, household domestics, and persons employed by a spouse or parent.

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The National Labor Relations Act does not cover independent contractors, agricultural workers, household domestics, and persons employed by a spouse or parent.

Question 6

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 .

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Lamar's recognition of the union based on false claims violates Sections 8(a)(1) and 8(a)(2) of the National Labor Relations Act, which prohibit employers from interfering with employees' rights to engage in union activities and from recognizing a union that does not have majority support among the employees. The Landrum-Griffith Act does not apply to this situation. Section 8(a)(4) and 8(a)(5) of the National Labor Relations Act deal with different types of unfair labor practices, such as discrimination against union members and refusal to bargain with a union.

Question 7

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

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Disestablishment refers to the process where a union is found to be dominated by an employer and is therefore no longer allowed to represent the employees.

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 union.

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If a union is not able to represent the employees until a new election is held, it means that the previously certified union has been decertified.

Question 9

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

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Section 8(a)(3) of the National Labor Relations Act prohibits employers from discriminating against employees who engage in union activity. This includes actions such as firing, demoting, or denying promotion to employees because of their union activity. Section 8(a)(5) relates to an employer's duty to bargain in good faith with a union, while Section 8(a)(2) prohibits employers from interfering with employees' right to form and join a union. Section 8(a)(6) relates to the duty to continue bargaining in good faith after an impasse is reached.

Question 10

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 .

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The employer would be guilty of violating Section 8(a)1 (interference with employee rights to form, join, or assist a union) and Section 8(a)2 (domination or interference with the formation or administration of a union) of the NLRA by bringing in organizers from a competing union to disrupt the organizing campaign.

Question 11

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

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The Excelsior list is made available to the union or union organizers by the regional director. This list contains the names and work locations of employees who are eligible to vote in a union election. The other choices (Union list, Regional list, Essential list) are not commonly used terms in labor relations and do not refer to a specific list provided by the regional director.

Question 12

Which of the following best defines the Excelsior list?

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The Excelsior list is a list of the names and addresses of all employees who are eligible to vote in a union election. This list is provided to the union by the employer as part of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election process, and allows the union to communicate with employees about the election and their voting rights.

Question 13

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

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Terminating an employee's contract is the ultimate form of discrimination taken against an employee for organizing a union activity, as it completely removes the employee from the workplace and deprives them of their job and livelihood.

Question 14

Briefly discuss the two conflicting views of the role of unions in economics and society.

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Question 15

It is important to distinguish conduct that constitutes an unfair labor practice from violations of board rules because violation of a board rule .

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Violation of a board rule can result in the National Labor Relations Board's setting aside of the results of an election, while unfair labor practices are violations of federal labor law that interfere with employees' rights to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in other concerted activities. Unfair labor practices may result in remedies such as reinstatement or back pay for affected employees, but they do not necessarily invalidate the results of an election.

Question 16

Discuss the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.

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Question 17

The district attorney oversees the investigation and prosecution of unfair practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

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The district attorney does not oversee unfair practice charges before the NLRB. It is the responsibility of the General Counsel of the NLRB.

Question 18

Which of the following is a correct description of the National Labor Relations Board's 24- hour rule?

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Question 19

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

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Labor-management committees provide a forum in which workers can communicate directly with upper management. Option A is incorrect because not all employees necessarily become worker participants on these committees. Option B is incorrect because the period of service for worker participants on these committees is not necessarily tied to their job contract. Option D is incorrect because there is no guarantee that employee service on the committee for their contract period will ensure maximum participation.

Question 20

An Excelsior list must be filed by employers with the regional director within days after an election order is issued.

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An Excelsior list must be filed by employers with the regional director within 7 days after an election order is issued.

Quiz 20: Laws Governing Labor-Management Relations