Question 1

Since World War II, perhaps the most significant event in labor history has been

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The merger of the AFL and CIO in 1955 was a major event in labor history, as it created a single, unified labor movement in the United States.

Question 2

Suppose you are an over-the-road truck driver who wants to learn how to help other drivers at your company organize a union. You would most likely contact the

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The Teamsters is a union that primarily represents truck drivers, making it the most relevant option for an over-the-road truck driver who wants to organize a union. The other options are either not relevant or not as focused on the trucking industry.

Question 3

Organizations of both skilled and unskilled workers in the same industry have formed

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Industrial unions are organizations that represent both skilled and unskilled workers in the same industry. This type of union is also known as a "one big union" because it represents workers across all levels of skill and job types in a particular industry. Closed shops refer to workplaces where union membership is required for employment. Craft unions, on the other hand, represent workers in a specific trade or skill, rather than across an entire industry. Union crafts and arbitrators are not relevant options for this question.

Question 4

A union-management partnership that focuses on helping a company set up a training program for its employees is an example of a ____ partnership.

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Question 5

Which of the following is a benefit for unions that results from union-management partnerships?

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Question 6

If the labor contract with production employees at Ford Motor Company was due to expire soon, management at Ford would have to renegotiate the contract with which union?

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The United Auto Workers (UAW) is the union that represents production employees at Ford Motor Company. Therefore, if the labor contract with production employees at Ford Motor Company were to expire soon, management at Ford would have to renegotiate the contract with the UAW. The other choices, such as the Teamsters and AFL-CIO, represent other unions that do not specifically represent production employees at Ford.

Question 7

All of the following have been given as possible reasons for a gradual decline in union membership except that

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While federal laws do impose certain restrictions on union activities, they have not actively made union membership difficult. Factors such as firms relocating to non-unionized regions and the growth of non-unionized service industries have been cited as reasons for the decline. The idea that workers are satisfied with management and do not see the need to unionize is a debatable proposition that may or may not be a contributing factor to the decline.

Question 8

Which of the following is a benefit for management that results from union-management partnerships?

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Question 9

If the AFL-CIO were to set up a long-range strategic partnership with a company, which of the following could be included in the agreement?

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A strategic partnership between the AFL-CIO and a company would likely aim to improve working conditions and protections for employees. Increased worker participation in decision making would align with this goal, as it would allow employees to have a voice in the company's operations and potentially improve their well-being. Less employee involvement, decreased worker accountability, and decreased worker responsibility would all work against the goal of improving employee protections, and increased costs may not be desirable without specific benefits for the workers.

Question 10

A group of carpenters who are members of the AFL-CIO join with their company's management for the purpose of redesigning the job duties of a certain class of carpenter. This collaboration is best described as a(n)

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Question 11

The truth about unions today is that they

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Question 12

Around 1940, the AFL began to argue with the CIO over who

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The AFL and CIO began to argue over who had the right to represent particular groups of employees, especially as the CIO began to organize unskilled workers who had traditionally been represented by the AFL.

Question 13

One of the biggest differences between unions of the 1950s and unions of today is

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The us-versus-them mentality that was more prominent in the 1950s has diminished, indicating a shift towards more collaborative approaches between unions and employers.

Question 14

The first president of the AFL-CIO was

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George Meany was elected as the first president of the AFL-CIO in 1955, when the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations merged. Meany served as president until 1979, and is credited with strengthening the labor movement and advocating for workers' rights.

Question 15

The AFL-CIO may represent all of the following occupations except

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The AFL-CIO is a union federation primarily focused on representing workers in various industries such as construction, education, transportation, healthcare, and more. Religious leaders and managers are not typically considered part of a union and would not be represented by the AFL-CIO.

Question 16

Over the last thirty years, union membership has

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As described in the statement, union membership has decreased with the growth of high-tech and service industries. This indicates that option C is the best choice. Option A contradicts the statement regarding employee benefits, and there is no evidence provided to support option B, D, or E.

Question 17

Unions derive their negotiating power from two sources: laws that guarantee and regulate negotiations and

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Unions derive their negotiating power from the number of union members they represent. The more members a union has, the more bargaining power they have in negotiating better wages, benefits, and working conditions for their members. Laws that guarantee and regulate negotiations are important, but ultimately it is the strength and size of the union that determines their bargaining power.

Question 18

Which of the following is a benefit for workers that results from union-management partnerships?

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Union-management partnerships can lead to increased job security for workers as the partnership can work together to negotiate better working conditions and benefits for employees.

Question 19

Over the past decade, R.J. Reynolds, a subsidiary of RJR Nabisco, has been establishing more production facilities overseas. In terms of labor, the advantage of this strategy is that

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The advantage of establishing production facilities overseas for labor is that labor is less unionized in foreign countries. This means that the company can potentially save on labor costs and avoid dealing with the complexities and costs associated with labor unions and collective bargaining. Foreign unions may also be less powerful and less likely to go on strike, but this is not always the case, and labor unions are not necessarily illegal in most foreign countries.

Question 20

The overriding theme in strategic union-management partnerships is that

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The overriding theme in strategic union-management partnerships is that they focus on cooperative relationships, working together, and joint decision making. This means that both parties work towards mutual gain and benefit from the partnership, rather than arguing over contractual rights or having different goals in mind.

Quiz 11: Enhancing Union-Management Relations