Ch 12 EL

Which of the following is a union unfair labor practice? Failing to attend scheduled bargaining sessions with the employer Failing to provide union information when requested Coercing workers to join a union All of the above

All of the above

An employer equivalent of a union strike is a/an: Economic strike Wildcat strike Lockout Closed shop

Lockout

Under the official rules of the NLRA, how many different unions can be the official bargaining unit for workers in a particular location or industry? Less than five As many as needed Two One

One

Picketing other businesses that provide goods and services to the union's employer is known as: Unfair labor practice Bad faith bargaining Economic striking Secondary picketing

Secondary picketing

Organizations that represent workers in bargaining with employers to improve conditions of employment are known as: Anti-labor groups Collective bargaining teams Workers associations Unions

Unions

Which organization needs to be notified if an impasse is reached between unions and employers? NLRB LMRDA NLRA FMCS

FMCS

By the late 1950's, the pendulum of public opinion swung further against organized labor due to the confirmed connection of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to: The Democratic party Increased transportation costs The Republican party Organized crime

Organized crime

What is the main objective of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)? To encourage labor disputes and work stoppages To impose restrictions on employers to assist unions in bargaining To help management and laborers settle labor contract disputes To disband unions that have been accused and found guilty of illegal activity

To help management and laborers settle labor contract disputes

What was the main purpose of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act? To make it nearly impossible for new unions to form To limit employer monopoly power To allow businesses to single-handedly own the majority of a marketplace To make it difficult for new businesses to enter existing markets

To limit employer monopoly power

A legal remedy that allows a court to order individuals to refrain from acts which will do "irreparable harm" is known as a: Federal injunction Federal call to work Federal call to action Federal warrant

Federal injunction

The Taft-Hartley Act prohibits wildcat strikes. What is a wildcat strike? When workers purposefully perform working tasks incorrectly to destroy the profits of the employer A strike designed to damage the employer's property A violent strike intent on causing physical harm to non-union workers A strike not authorized by the union

A strike not authorized by the union

Under LMRDA, how often do unions need to hold elections for officers? Every two years Every six months Every four years Every three years

Every three years

(T/F) It is illegal to request non-union employees to pay union dues.

False

If either side brings up a subject which cannot legally be implemented into a collective bargaining agreement, then a(n) _________ has been raised. Wildcat bargaining subject Yellow dog bargaining subject Good faith bargaining subject Illegal bargaining subject

Illegal bargaining subject

What made the Norris-LaGuardia Act so significant? It returned all the labor power back into the hands of the employers It was the first act passed involving unions It was the first comprehensive labor statute governing the interplay between unions and business It was the first act that allowed protected classes to form their own unions

It was the first comprehensive labor statute governing the interplay between unions and business

A document whereby, as a condition of employment, an employee agreed not to organize or join a union is known as a(n): Red herring contract Green newt contract Yellow dog contract Blue sparrow contract

Yellow dog contract

What is it called when a union commences negotiations with the employer on behalf of the workers to form a new contract that governs the working relationship between the parties? Collective bargaining Guided discussions of benefits Independent agreement Mediated bargaining

Collective bargaining

Unions form when workers with a ______________ align themselves to resolve similar workplace concerns. Majority of employment Large amount of complaints Similar scope of responsibilities Community of interests

Community of interests

What is a strike? The process of banning together to destroy company property A work stoppage by mass refusal of employees to work Workers refuse to stop working, even after termination Employers ban employees from coming to work

A work stoppage by mass refusal of employees to work

Why did Congress pass the Taft-Hartley Act? To help unions have more power while negotiating with employers To allow minorities the right to form unions To curb union overreaching To allow WWII veterans to participate in unions

To curb union overreaching

Any effort of an employer to co-opt the union by sponsoring activities, providing for union expenses, offering perks to union elites, or seeking the election of a particular worker to a union position constitutes a(n): Bad faith bargaining agreement Permissive bargaining subject Good faith bargaining agreement Unfair labor practice

Unfair labor practice

When union and employer discussions reach a deadlock, this is commonly called: A lockout An impasse A strike A bad faith effort

An impasse

In an effort to empower union members and to reduce union elite corruption, Congress enacted the: Taft-Hartley Act Norris-LaGuardia act Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Labor-Management Relations Act

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act

How many states have right-to-work protections? 24 34 17 37

24

What is the threshold number of workers needed to sign authorization cards to seek union formation from the NLRB? 30 percent 20 percent 45 percent 10 percent

30 percent

A tool employers used to limit the power of unions was prosecution of unionizing workers under common law criminal conspiracy laws. What is considered a conspiracy? A single person devising a way to break the law A group of people discussing theories of government secrets Anytime a person or group of persons breaks the law A combination of two or more persons to accomplish an unlawful purpose

A combination of two or more persons to accomplish an unlawful purpose

In the labor law context, what is Concerted Activity? Any and all efforts of workers to join together to seek working condition improvements from management Any act by which an employer illegally attempts to disrupt the formation of union efforts When employees take bargaining upon themselves and do not rely on collective bargaining When union members break contract and void the agreement between the employer and the union.

Any and all efforts of workers to join together to seek working condition improvements from management

After an election results in a union being formed, the NLRB designates the union as the _____________________________ and informs the employer. Federal backed union Designated area union Affiliated NLRB union Appropriate bargaining unit

Appropriate bargaining unit

Under the NLRA, which of the following actions by the employer is not considered an unfair labor practice? Dominating or assisting a labor union Discriminating against any worker because of union activity Interfering with employees as they engage in concerted activity Bargaining in a good faith effort with the union

Bargaining in a good faith effort with the union

What is the Norris-LaGuardia Act also known as? Sherman Anti-Trust Act Federal Anti-Trust Act The Clayton Act Federal Anti-Injunctive Act

Federal Anti-Injunctive Act

Since the union represents all workers in the collective bargaining unit, non-union workers become known as ____________ because they benefit from union representation without the payment of union dues. Yellow dogs Scabs Free riders Scrubs

Free riders

Which of the following is not an action taken by the Norris-LaGuardia Act? It formally established the legitimacy of unions and labor organizing efforts It articulated that employment to a worker was more significant than the worker to the firm It declared yellow dog contracts against public policy and rendered them enforceable in any United States court. It established a public policy recognizing that collective bargaining was the only way workers could effect meaningful change in the conditions of their employment

It declared yellow dog contracts against public policy and rendered them enforceable in any United States court.

A _________________ is generally one which concerns wages, benefits, hours, and layoff procedures. A _______________ is one which either party may bring to the table, but over which the other party is not required to bargain. Permissive bargaining subject : mandatory bargaining subject Union coalition : Permissive bargaining subject Bargaining agreement : mandatory bargaining subject Mandatory bargaining subject : permissive bargaining subject

Mandatory bargaining subject : permissive bargaining subject

What is the definition of good faith bargaining? Involving religious undertones Attempting to find what is best for the opposing negotiator Agreeing with decisions that the opposing side has come up with Mutual obligation of the parties to participate actively in negotiations by manifesting a present intent to find a basis for agreement

Mutual obligation of the parties to participate actively in negotiations by manifesting a present intent to find a basis for agreement

The _______ established the right of workers to form unions, collectively bargain, and strike. LMRDA BLM NLRA FMCS

NLRA

What federal agency was created to administer the provisions of the NLRA? National Labor Relations Board National Labor Management Relations Board Department of Workforce Services Department of Reporting and Disclosure

National Labor Relations Board

What is a closed union shop? One that does not allow minorities to enter One that makes union membership a condition of employment An employer that does not allow unions of any kind One that is on strike for a period of six months

One that makes union membership a condition of employment

Which of the following statements was a purpose of the Clayton Act of 1914? Forced all major manufacturing plants to support unions Prohibited the elimination of unions Made it legal to eliminate unions altogether Counteracted the Sherman Anti-Trust Act to make monopolies legal again

Prohibited the elimination of unions

Which of the following is a legal union strike activity? Seeking media attention Damaging employer property Preventing persons who wish to work from entering the building Performing a secondary picket

Seeking media attention

The Clayton Act prohibited the elimination of unions and expressly removed union organizing efforts from the "anti-combination" language in which act? Norris-LaGuardia Act Federal Anti-Trust Act Labor Management and Disclosure Act Sherman Anti-Trust Act

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

Which of the following rights is not included under the LMRDA union member "Bill of Rights"? Split a current union into separate organized groups Vote in elections and on union business Nominate and vote for candidates in secret elections Attend union meetings

Split a current union into separate organized groups

Which of the following is a permissive bargaining subject? Technology issues Layoff procedures Benefits Wages

Technology issues

Which of the following is not a prima facie case element to show worker discrimination for a concerted activity? The employer demonstrated hostility to the concerted activity The employer attends all concerted activities of the employee The employer was aware of the concerted activity A worker engaged in concerted activity

The employer attends all concerted activities of the employee

Why does the NRLA allow employees to strike and employers to perform lockouts? Employees are protected by the freedom of speech and employers are protected by private property laws Strikes and lockouts stimulate new jobs in the economy To build media attention To put pressure on the other side to come to the bargaining table

To put pressure on the other side to come to the bargaining table

(T/F) The LMRDA does not displace state laws governing unions' relations with their members except to the extent that those state laws would conflict with federal law.

True

(T/F) The only time the employer is required to reveal financial information is when the employer argues a financial inability to meet union demands.

True

(T/F) Under the process of collective bargaining, it is the union which is the sole representative of the workers' interests, and no individual may negotiate a private work arrangement with the employer.

True

What was the major end result of the clearly-written Norris-LaGuardia Act? Unions were permitted to engage in a broad range of collective bargaining activities The act was relatively ineffective and caused no noticeable results Protected classes were able to participate in unions Nearly 50% of all labor unions disbanded due to the harsh restrictions on collective bargaining

Unions were permitted to engage in a broad range of collective bargaining activities

What is a "hot cargo" agreement? When an employer agrees to cease doing business with other employers that handle the firm's products When all international shipments are halted When union members incorrectly ship products on purpose When stolen goods are shipped for organized crime

When an employer agrees to cease doing business with other employers that handle the firm's products

How was the Sherman Anti-Trust act used against unions? It banned the use of unions in the manufacturing environment Workers organizing into unions were considered a combination designed to restrain trade The act set a maximum amount of workers to be allowed in any given union It made it impossible for union activities to be held on the employer's property

Workers organizing into unions were considered a combination designed to restrain trade

If the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) authorizes a union election, the employer must: A. Provide the names and addresses of all workers to which the election may apply B. Not interfere or meddle in the election process in any way Both A and B None of the above

Both A and B

The Sherman Anti-Trust Act made it unlawful to: A. Combine together to restrain trade B. Seek monopoly business power C. Create unions within manufacturing Both A and B

Both A and B

Which of the following is not an example of a union unfair labor practice? It aids an employer in discriminating or interfering with union activities It pickets unlawfully It demands relevant and necessary bargaining information It interferes with any employee's rights under the NLRA

It demands relevant and necessary bargaining information

Under the Taft-Hartley Act, the executive branch of the federal government is empowered to obtain legal strikebreaking injunctions in the courts if an impending or current strike imperils: National health and safety Rights of non-union employees A business' undue hardship Transpiration systems of a major city

National health and safety

Which group is not covered by the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA)? Public sector workers and unions Workers and unions covered by the Railway Labor Act Unions covered by the NLRA Workers covered by the NLRA

Public sector workers and unions

The employer's duty to bargain in good faith includes an affirmative obligation to supply the union with information that is ______________ for the union to bargain intelligently and effectively. Anonymous Timely Timely and necessary Relevant and necessary

Relevant and necessary

During the negotiation process, the employer is required to share: Secret production techniques Proprietary information Relevant and necessary information Profit and loss statements

Relevant and necessary information

Laws that give workers the freedom to not join a union are known as: The 8th amendment The Freedom Act of 1976 Anti-Trust laws Right-to-work laws

Right-to-work laws

What is collective bargaining? Groups coming together to bid for the right to work on specific jobs The negotiation process in which unions represent workers in bargaining with employers to improve conditions of employment When a sales team works together with a purchasing team to make a final transaction When a person collects data from as many people within a company as possible before negotiating his/her salary

The negotiation process in which unions represent workers in bargaining with employers to improve conditions of employment