Worksheet 22.2: Collective Bargaining, Strikes and Lockouts, and Unfair Labor Practices

collective bargaining

The process by which labor and management negotiate

Employers may form company unions when no employer union is available.

false

There is no limitation of how much initiation fees or dues may be imposed by a union on its members.

false

Generally, if a longstanding union loses the support of a majority of its members, the employer

is not obligated to continue to recognize or negotiate with the union.

lockouts

occurs when an employer shuts down to prevent

An employer may not use a lockout as a tool to break a union and pressure employees into decertification.

true

secondary boycott

A union's refusal to work for, purchase from, or handle the products

Which of the following is NOT considered good faith collective bargaining?

Constantly shifting positions on disputed contract terms

What rights do strikers have after a strike ends?

They are guaranteed to return to their jobs after the strike if no satisfactory replacement workers have been found.

Which of the following is NOT considered bad faith collective bargaining?

Utilizing bargainers who have the authority to enter into agreements of behalf of the employer

If necessary, strikers may legally remain in the plant without working and engage in secondary boycotts in order to encourage good faith bargaining.

false

Most strikes arise for societal reasons because the union wants to protect consumers from harm.

false

When extensive collective bargaining has been conducted and an impasse results, the union may not call a strike against the employer without obtaining permission from company officials.

false

If striking workers form a barrier in order to deny management and nonunion workers access to the plant, the strike will be considered

illegal

if striking workers direct their strike against someone other than the strikers' employer, this is considered a and may cause the strike to be

secondary boycott illegal

Once a union has been certified, an employer must recognize and bargain in good faith with the union. Failure to do so is an unfair labor practice.

true

If a union tells an employee that she must join the union or else lose her job, this will be considered a(n) by the National Labor Relations Act.

unfair labor practice