Question 1

Employee associations may function in the same way as unions, being just as aggressive in organizing and representing their members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following employer actions is absolutely prohibited under federal labor law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressing views about the disadvantages of unions
B)  Stressing the favorable employee-employer relationship in the past without a union
C)  Presenting unfavorable publicity the organizing union has received concerning corruption
D)  Threatening employees with the loss of their jobs if they vote to unionize

Question 3

Pickets may further disrupt an employer's business because one union member, such as a truck driver, may refuse to cross another union's picket line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Under the Taft-Hartley Act, if a newly certified union is unable to obtain a labor agreement within a year of winning its certification election, then

Accepted Answer

A)  the union is decertified.
B)  the union representatives must be replaced with newly elected officials.
C)  employees must accept arbitration for every grievance until an agreement is reached.
D)  employees are allowed to vote the union out through a decertification election.

Question 5

Because SignalCorp is nonunion, its employees do not have the right to file unfair labor practice charges against the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The employees at Wegners Market are in the process of a union organizing campaign. At this point, a large publicity campaign is being directed toward employees seeking their support. Where are they in Moser's progression of steps leading to unionization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee/union contact
B)  Election petition and voting preparation
C)  Formation of in-house organizing committee
D)  Initial organizational meeting

Question 7

Employees indicate their willingness to be represented by a union by signing a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  stipulation card.
B)  agreement card.
C)  authorization card.
D)  selection card.

Question 8

Briefly discuss some of the aggressive organizing tactics that unions sometimes employ.

Accepted Answer

Political involvement. Unions have becom...

Question 9

Public sector collective bargaining falls within the separate jurisdiction of each state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A union wishes the National Labor Relations Board to hold a representation election. The NLRB will hold the election only if the union has 50 percent of signed authorization cards collected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

U.S. labor-management negotiations are adversarial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Recent statistics show total union membership to be about 33 percent of the civilian labor force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is an employee association?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Education Association
B)  United Steelworkers
C)  Office and Professional Employees International Union
D)  United Brotherhood of Carpenters

Question 14

In a dispute, it is the arbitrator's responsibility to

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure each side receives a fair hearing.
B)  decide the case without passing judgment.
C)  interpret the intent of the labor agreement.
D)  get the parties to work together to solve their differences.

Question 15

The employees at Wegners Market are in the process of a union organizing campaign. At this point, a group of employees is working to interest other employees in joining the union and supporting its campaign. Where are they in Moser's progression of steps leading to unionization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee/union contact
B)  Initial organizational meeting
C)  Formation of in-house organizing committee
D)  Election petition and voting preparation

Question 16

After certification, the United Mine Workers (UMW)  was seeking representation through an election at the McCoy Coal Co. 200 employees were eligible to vote, but the vote was only 50 for and 25 against the UMW. According to the process, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)  should now

Accepted Answer

A)  order another election as neither side received the majority votes.
B)  certify the union as the representative for the 50 employees voting for the UMW.
C)  leave it up to the parties to negotiate whether or not the UMW should represent the employees.
D)  grant the UMW exclusive representation as it was approved by a majority of the voters.

Question 17

Luis is a third-party neutral who resolves labor disputes. When he issues a final decision, both sides must accept it. Luis is

Accepted Answer

A)  a mediator.
B)  an arbitrator.
C)  a union steward.
D)  a conciliator.

Question 18

An employer's bargaining power may rest on its ability to continue its operations despite a strike by its workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The workers union at Wegners Market took out a number of radio and newspaper ads to discourage consumers from shopping at Wegners. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  an unfair labor practice.
B)  a bargaining zone.
C)  a boycott.
D)  picketing.

Question 20

Employees who want to unionize to get the opportunity to fraternize with other employees who have similar concerns are motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  dissatisfaction with management.
B)  economic needs.
C)  social and status needs.
D)  political needs

Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Pickets may further disrupt an employer's business because one union member, such as a truck driver, may refuse to cross another union's picket line.

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The employees at Wegners Market are in the process of a union organizing campaign. At this point, a large publicity campaign is being directed toward employees seeking their support. Where are they in Moser's progression of steps leading to unionization?

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Employees who want to unionize to get the opportunity to fraternize with other employees who have similar concerns are motivated by

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Which of the following is an employee association?

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An employer's bargaining power may rest on its ability to continue its operations despite a strike by its workers.

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Employees indicate their willingness to be represented by a union by signing a(n)

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The employees at Wegners Market are in the process of a union organizing campaign. At this point, a group of employees is working to interest other employees in joining the union and supporting its campaign. Where are they in Moser's progression of steps leading to unionization?

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Briefly discuss some of the aggressive organizing tactics that unions sometimes employ.

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Under the Taft-Hartley Act, if a newly certified union is unable to obtain a labor agreement within a year of winning its certification election, then

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After certification, the United Mine Workers (UMW) was seeking representation through an election at the McCoy Coal Co. 200 employees were eligible to vote, but the vote was only 50 for and 25 against the UMW. According to the process, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) should now

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Because SignalCorp is nonunion, its employees do not have the right to file unfair labor practice charges against the firm.

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Employee associations may function in the same way as unions, being just as aggressive in organizing and representing their members.

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U.S. labor-management negotiations are adversarial.

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Recent statistics show total union membership to be about 33 percent of the civilian labor force.

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The workers union at Wegners Market took out a number of radio and newspaper ads to discourage consumers from shopping at Wegners. This is

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A union wishes the National Labor Relations Board to hold a representation election. The NLRB will hold the election only if the union has 50 percent of signed authorization cards collected.

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Luis is a third-party neutral who resolves labor disputes. When he issues a final decision, both sides must accept it. Luis is

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Public sector collective bargaining falls within the separate jurisdiction of each state.

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Which of the following employer actions is absolutely prohibited under federal labor law?

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In a dispute, it is the arbitrator's responsibility to

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