Question 1

In August 2005, at the Chicago convention, UNI announced that signing __________________ with targeted companies would be their focus in the future. In 2007, UNI expanded its attention to monitoring______________.

Accepted Answer

At the Chicago convention, UNI announced they would be signing domestic agreements with targeted companies. In 2007, they expanded their attention to monitoring private equity funds, which would also fall under the category of domestic agreements. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

Question 2

The UNI:

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

Yen Singh had migrated from Bangladesh to U.S., and was working as a labor in the manufacturing industry. He was physically assaulted and victimized by the labor union for an extended period of time. Under which statute can he file a complaint in the district court?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

The Alien Tort Claims Act:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Alien Tort Claims Act:
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Question 5

In Romero v. Drummond Company, Inc., the union and several of its leaders and relatives of deceased leaders sued Drummond and its parent company and executives under the Alien Tort Statute and the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991. The district court consolidated the complaints and later granted:

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Romero v. Drummond Company, Inc., the...

Question 6

What was the issue in Sarei v. Rio Tinto?

Accepted Answer

The issue in Sarei v. Rio Tinto was whether the plaintiffs should be required to exhaust their other available remedies before being permitted to sue in a U.S. court under the Alien Tort Statute.

Question 7

The international trade union movement has begun to use the term _______________ as an umbrella designation.

Accepted Answer

The term "global unions" is used as an umbrella designation for the international trade union movement.

Question 8

UNI claims to hold the allegiance of approximately 15 million workers in 900 unions in 150 countries, representing employees in the following economic sectors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The answer of UNI claims to hold the allegiance of...

Question 9

A judicial authority in one contracting state may request its counterpart in another contracting state to facilitate such discovery activities as the taking of depositions or sworn statements in support of litigation, including labor and employment litigation. This is a convention on the:

Accepted Answer

The convention mentioned in the question refers to the taking of evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters, as stated in option D. The convention on the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (option A), the convention on recognition and enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (option B), and the convention on civil aspects of international child abduction (option C) do not relate to the facilitation of discovery activities or the taking of evidence in labor and employment litigation.

Question 10

The federal statute which provides the cause of action for aggrieved noncitizen residents in the U.S. courts is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The federal statute which provides the cause...

Question 11

A U.S. passport, certificate of U.S. citizenship, certificate of naturalization, or certain resident alien cards establish both ____________________, which are mandatory for IRCA compliance.

Accepted Answer

The mentioned documents establish both employment authorization and identity, which are mandatory for IRCA (Immigration Reform and Control Act) compliance. Proof of employment and citizenship are also important, but the primary requirement is employment authorization and identity. Financial credibility is not relevant to the question.

Question 12

Who is held responsible for verifying employment eligibility prior to hiring an individual?

Accepted Answer

Employers are responsible for verifying employment eligibility prior to hiring an individual. This is typically done through the completion of an I-9 form and verification of acceptable identity and work authorization documents. While labor unions, the federal government, and state authorities may have involvement in labor and employment laws, the responsibility for verifying employment eligibility rests with the employer.

Question 13

In the context of international employment law, ____________ are the uniform codes of procedure and standards of conduct that the ILO seeks to promulgate and enforce in order to establish international standards for the fair treatment of workers among all member nations of the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

Conventions are the uniform codes of procedure and standards of conduct that the ILO seeks to promulgate and enforce in order to establish international standards for the fair treatment of workers among all member nations of the United Nations.

Question 14

Which one of these following is an organization which is aimed at meeting the globalization of corporations, trade, and manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Union Network International (UNI) is an organization that aims to meet the globalization of corporations, trade, and manufacturing. It is a global union federation that represents workers in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, finance, and more. Their mission is to promote the rights, dignity, and well-being of workers around the world, and to ensure that globalization benefits everyone rather than just a select few.

Question 15

Which organization, based in Geneva, has authored a vast scheme of labor and employment laws, regulations and guidelines?

Accepted Answer

The International Labor Organization (ILO) is based in Geneva and is responsible for setting labor and employment laws, regulations, and guidelines on an international level. Union Network International (UNI) is a global union federation, but it does not set labor laws. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a US government agency responsible for enforcing employment discrimination laws in the US. The American Federation of Labor/Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) is a federation of labor unions in the United States, but it also does not set labor laws on an international level.

Question 16

In the United States, the mission of promoting "labor and corporate social responsibility falls with a unit of the:

Accepted Answer

The Department of State (DOS) is responsible for promoting labor and corporate social responsibility in the United States. The DOS's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor works to promote worker rights and strengthen labor standards through various initiatives, including the labor diplomacy program, which engages with foreign governments and international business to promote respect for worker rights and responsible business practices. The AFL-CIO and UNI are labor unions, while the ILO is an international organization focused on promoting decent working conditions and workers' rights globally.

Question 17

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 altered several immigration provisions of the INA of 1952 such as:

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 provided a one-shot amnesty program under which illegal aliens who entered the United States before January 1, 1982, could become legalized. This was a significant change in immigration policy at the time. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not reflect the changes made by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Question 18

Mohammad is an illegal immigrant from Pakistan, who has been part of the U.S. labor market since 1978. The act which is intended to clear illegal immigrants is the:

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 was intended to clear illegal immigrants from the U.S. labor market. It established penalties for employers who knowingly hired illegal immigrants and authorized a pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers who had been in the U.S. since 1982. Mohammad, an illegal immigrant since 1978, falls under the category of undocumented workers who could potentially benefit from the legalization provisions of IRCA.

Question 19

Which one of these mechanisms creates a legal workforce without decreasing the number of workers available to harvest perishable crops?

Accepted Answer

The H-2A program is a temporary agriculture visa program that allows agricultural employers to bring foreign workers to the United States to fill seasonal or temporary jobs that are not being filled by US workers. This program creates a legal workforce without decreasing the number of workers available to harvest perishable crops because it requires employers to first attempt to recruit US workers before turning to foreign workers. Additionally, the program only permits foreign workers to work for a specific job and for a specific amount of time, ensuring that they do not displace US workers in the long term.

Question 20

Identify the statement which accurately represents the functions of the International Labor Organization (ILO).

Accepted Answer

The International Labor Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that aims to promote social justice and promote decent work for all. It does not supersede a nation's sovereignty, and the United States is not a signatory to all ILO enactments or pronouncements. U.S. labor and employment laws are sometimes equal or superior to the ILO scheme.

Quiz 5: The Global Perspective: International Employment Law and American Immigration Policy

In August 2005, at the Chicago convention, UNI announced that signing ____ with targeted companies would be their focus in the future. In 2007, UNI expanded its attention to monitoring.