Question 1

Joshua,the union shop steward at Harlan Industries,believes it is his responsibility to make sure that a union shop arrangement becomes a reality within the company.His business colleague and HR manager,Nathan,disagrees,saying an agency shop within the company would be a better strategy for the union.In this situation,which of the two colleagues is correct?

Accepted Answer

A legal membership arrangement that supports the goals of labor unions is a union shop, an arrangement that requires an employee to join the union with a certain time (30 days) after beginning employment. As union shop steward, Joshua would want a union shop within the company, so that all employers are members of the union, not just paying dues.

Question 2

The National Labor Relations Act is also known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

Perhaps the most dramatic example of labor laws' influence is the 1935 passage of the Wagner Act (also known as the National Labor Relations Act, or NLRA), which actively supported collective bargaining.

Question 3

David is a non-union employee at Orion Inc.Although he does not intend to join the union at the company,he is still required to pay union dues as part of a union contract with the company.Which of the following does this scenario best exemplify?

Accepted Answer

An agency shop is a union security arrangement that requires the payment of union dues but not union membership.

Question 4

Who among the following is NOT covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

Accepted Answer

Most employees in the private sector are covered by the NLRA. However, workers employed as supervisors are among some types of employees not covered under the act.

Question 5

Brandon is a new employee at Relagen Inc.He wants to work for the company,but he has no desire to join the union or even consider the possibility of becoming a member in the future.Which of the following security provisions of union membership is most suitable for Brandon?

Accepted Answer

In this scenario, the agency shop provision works best for Brandon because it requires payment of union dues, but not union membership.

Question 6

With reference to the impact of unions on company performance,it can be said that companies wishing to become more competitive must:

Accepted Answer

Even if unions do raise productivity, a company's profits and stock performance may still suffer if unions raise wage and benefits costs by more than the productivity gain. Thus, in summary, companies wishing to become more competitive must continually monitor their labor relations strategy.

Question 7

Broxton,a production manager at Silkenz Inc.,is against the idea of forming a union.He believes that unionization may negatively affect the company's profit margins.On the other hand,Eliza,the CEO of the company,believes that unionization may have a positive impact on the company's performance in the market.Which of them is right?

Accepted Answer

Management goals are to increase the organization's profits. Managers tend to prefer options that lower costs and raise output. When deciding whether to discourage employees from forming a union, a concern is that a union will create higher costs in wages and benefits, as well as raise the risk of work stoppages.

Question 8

Joe and his colleagues are members of the union at Pinnacle Inc.While negotiating the terms of the labor contract,they request their employer to deduct union dues from their paychecks.This type of contractual arrangement between the two parties is known as a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

Under a checkoff provision, the employer, on behalf of the union, automatically deducts union dues from employees' paychecks.

Question 9

Identify the right statement regarding the effects of unions on company performance.

Accepted Answer

On average, union members receive higher wages and more generous benefits than nonunion workers, and evidence shows that unions have a large negative effect on profits.

Question 10

Which of the following is a federal law passed in 1935 that supports collective bargaining and sets out the rights of employees to form unions?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps the most dramatic example of labor laws' influence is the 1935 passage of the Wagner Act (also known as the National Labor Relations Act, or NLRA), which actively supported collective bargaining.

Question 11

Which of the following is covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

Accepted Answer

The following activities are among those protected under the NLRA: union organizing; joining a union, whether recognized by the employer or not; going out on strike to secure better working conditions; refraining from activity on behalf of the union.

Question 12

Miranda is covered by a union security arrangement that does not mandate she become a union member but requires that she pays union dues.In this scenario,which type of union security arrangement is described?

Accepted Answer

The agency shop requires the payment of union dues but not union membership.

Question 13

Which of the following is a union security arrangement that requires a person to pay his or her union dues but is not required to pay for union membership?

Accepted Answer

The agency shop is a union security arrangement that requires the payment of union dues but not union membership.

Question 14

_____ rules require that employees who join the union remain members for a certain period of time but do not require a union membership.

Accepted Answer

Maintenance of membership rules do not require union membership but do require that employees who join the union remain members for a certain period of time, such as the length of the contract.

Question 15

Hal Brown,a manager at Time-It Watches Inc.,believes that the formation of a union in a company can help workers hold their employers accountable for the way they treat them.In the context of different types of goals that have an effect on labor unions,Brown is referring to _____ goals.

Accepted Answer

According to Senate Hatch's statement, a society's goal for unions is to ensure that workers have a voice in how they are treated by their employers.

Question 16

Identify the unfair labor practice under Section 8(a)of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Accepted Answer

In Section 8(a), the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) prohibits certain activities by employers as unfair labor practices. In general, employers may not interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in exercising their rights to join or assist a labor organization or to refrain from such activities.

Question 17

Leroy,a sales manager at ZenFuels Inc.,claims that the benefits that come with employee unions outweigh their drawbacks.Which of the following statements is most likely to strengthen Leroy's argument?

Accepted Answer

Cooperation between labor and management can result in sharing of financial goals and creation of self-managing employee teams.

Question 18

Name the type of union security arrangement that is illegal under the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

The strongest union security arrangement is a closed shop, under which a person must be a union member before being hired. Under the National Labor Relations Act, closed shops are illegal.

Question 19

Barbara,a job applicant at Solace Corp.,finds that the job she is applying for requires her to be a union member before being hired.She also learns that this arrangement is illegal under the National Labor Relations Act.In the context of the security provisions related to union membership,Barbara has to consider joining a unionized company with a(n)_____ arrangement.

Accepted Answer

The strongest union security arrangement is a closed shop, under which a person must be a union member before being hired. Under the National Labor Relations Act, closed shops are illegal.

Question 20

Neal joins Filestene Inc.as an executive designer.The HR manager informs him that he will have to join the labor union within a period of 30 days from his start date.In the context of the security provisions related to union membership,Neal's HR manager is referring to a(n)_____ arrangement.

Accepted Answer

Union shop arrangement supports the goals of labor union. It is an arrangement that requires an employee to join the union within a certain time (30 days) after beginning employment.

Quiz 15: Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations