Exam 16: Union/Management Relations

Gloria, an active member of a local union and an employee of Bargello Inc., is elected as the first-line representative of Bargello's unionized workers. She discusses the grievances of the employees with their supervisors and represents employees at the workplace. Gloria plays the role of an elected _____.

A major reason for employee unionization in the United States is the hiring of immigrant workers for low wages by employers.

Right-to-work laws_____.

Which of the following bargaining patterns is relatively rare in U.S. labor history and is illegal?

A union is removed as the representative of a group of employees by the process of_____.

A decision by the National Labor Relations Board prohibits temporary workers to be included in attempts to unionize firms.

After a series of failed negotiations with its union, Sinclair Processing Inc. shuts down its manufacturing unit in order to prevent union members from working. Sinclair Processing is using a _____ to put pressure on the union.

During a contract negotiation, the management of Wild Mist Inc. and its employee union fail to reach an agreement on an issue related to retirement benefits. A neutral third party is called in to come up with a solution, make the necessary decisions, and reach a settlement. The process used by the third party in the given scenario is referred to as_____.

Presenting employees with information about unions is an unfair labor practice.

Describe the major national laws that constitute the core of U.S. labor law.

Describe why employees want to unionize.

At least two-thirds of the employees in the targeted group in a company must sign authorization cards before an election can be called.

In an organization, which of the following strategies can be employed to prevent unionization?

The process of conciliation is intended to resolve collective bargaining impasses by proposing potential solutions to the involved parties.

The Landrum-Griffin Act appointed the U.S. Secretary of Labor to act as a watchdog of union conduct.

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 was the result of a joint effort between railroad management and unions to_____.

What are the key union focuses in the United States that differentiate it from other nations?

The Wagner Act established the National Labor Relations Board as an independent entity to enforce the provisions of the act.

Which of the following statements is true of the wages of employees in the United States?

What was the significance of the Railway Labor Act of 1926?