Question 1

Once a union is in existence, in accordance with the National Labor Relations Act, management must engage in collective bargaining over mandatory subjects of bargaining. Mandatory subjects of bargaining are:

Accepted Answer

Mandatory subjects of bargaining include hours, wages, and terms and conditions of employment. Therefore, all of the above is the best choice for this question.

Question 2

In determining who is eligible for salary arbitration, there is a group of salary eligible players called "super twos". Super twos are:

Accepted Answer

Super Twos are defined as the top 22 percent of players in terms of major league service time among those who have at least two but less than three years of service, with at least 86 days of service in the previous season. This allows them to qualify for salary arbitration earlier than the standard three years of service time.

Question 3

The National Labor Relations Act sets forth three seminal rights for employees. They are:

Accepted Answer

The National Labor Relations Act grants employees the right to join or assist unions, the right to engage in collective bargaining, and the right to engage in collective bargaining for one's own mutual aid and protections. While the other options may be related to labor relations, they do not accurately represent the three seminal rights granted to employees by the NLRA.

Question 4

Management is not obligated to negotiate with the union over which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Permissive subjects are those that management is not obligated to negotiate over, but may choose to do so if they wish. Examples of permissive subjects include issues such as union security, the composition and structure of bargaining units, and internal union affairs. Therefore, management is not obligated to negotiate with the union over permissive subjects.

Question 5

Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League both use salary arbitration to settle salary disputes. Major League Baseball's form is unique. Please choose the answer below that provides the name of the type of salary arbitration MLB uses as well as how it works.

Accepted Answer

MLB uses Final Offer Salary Arbitration in which an arbitrator selects one side or the other's final offer. The arbitrator determines the midpoint between the two offers and decides whether the player is worth more or less than that midpoint. If more, the player's salary demand is chosen and if less, the team's demand is chosen.

Question 6

Unions are not held liable for errors in judgment about whether to pursue a grievance, interpretations of collective bargaining agreements, or representing an employee in the grievance arbitration process.

Accepted Answer

Unions are protected from liability for these types of decisions under the duty of fair representation, which allows unions to make decisions and interpretations that may not be perfect but are made in good faith and in the best interest of the union membership as a whole.

Question 7

A professional league can encourage its players to form a union and even support their efforts financially in order to work together to create a collective bargaining agreement and achieve a labor exemption to the antitrust laws.

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Question 8

Once a union is certified, managers cannot make unilateral changes in the workplace unless they are deemed management rights, which are "managerial decisions which lie at the core of entrepreneurial control".

Accepted Answer

Once a union is certified, employers are required to bargain in good faith with the union regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Managers cannot make unilateral changes in the workplace unless they are deemed management rights, which are "managerial decisions which lie at the core of entrepreneurial control".

Question 9

A court can overturn a decision only where the plaintiff can prove that the arbitrator abused their discretion or exceeded the scope of their authority.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The standard for court review of arbitration decisions is limited to ensuring that the arbitrator acted within the scope of their authority and did not abuse their discretion. The court cannot substitute its own judgment for that of the arbitrator.

Question 10

A collective bargaining agreement takes precedence over an individual employee-athlete's contract.

Accepted Answer

Collective bargaining agreements establish the terms and conditions of employment for all employees in a particular bargaining unit, including athlete-employees. Individual contracts may be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement.

Question 11

Please discuss the reasons that labor relations in professional sport are unique as compared with labor relations in other industries.

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Question 12

Why are local bargaining units inappropriate for collective bargaining in professional sport?

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Question 13

Discuss the debate about whether college athletes should be able to unionize. What are the reasons supporting the unionization of college athletes and why are colleges challenging the right of student athletes to unionize? Should only NCAA Division I football and basketball players be allowed to unionize? What about athletes in other sports? In other divisions?

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Quiz 7: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining in Sport