Exam 16: Union/Management Relations

In 1932, the U.S. Congress passed the _____ which guaranteed workers some rights to organize and restricted the issuance of court injunctions in labor disputes.

The union contract between the union and the management of Gable Electronics Inc. includes a no-strike clause that is valid till the date of the contract's expiry. When a supervisor threatens salary cut for those unionized employees who refuse to work on a few weekends, the employees conduct a strike. The employees are resorting to a(n) _____ strike.

During a contract negotiation, the negotiator for a union brings up the issue of changing the manner in which work is scheduled. Which of the following is true of this situation?

Why are unions considered to be victims of their own successes?

The Taft-Hartley Act allows the U.S. Senate to declare that a strike presents a national emergency.

Colleen, an active union member, applies for a job at a company that her union has targeted so that she can start organizing efforts in favor of the union. She is also being paid by the union for her efforts. Which of the following practices is Colleen employing?

_____ deal with unionized employees in organizations where human resource professionals have limited involvement with labor relations.

The long-term decline in U.S. union membership has been attributed to the_____.

An employee is given a union leaflet that asks employees to sign a card while leaving the company premises after work. Discuss the significance of the card that the employee hasbeen asked to sign. Is the distribution of such leaflets by a union legal?

Which of the following represents a group of autonomous national and international unions?

The contract between the management of a company and its union is due to expire in 30 days. If the management and the union fail to successfully negotiate a contract within 30 days due unsettled disputes, the Taft-Hartley Act requires them to notify the _____.

The most highly unionized part of the U.S. workforce is the_____.

Jim, a unionized employee, takes part in an unfair labor practices strike called by his union. After the strike, Jim finds out that his company has hired another employee to take his place. Can the management use a replacement?

The process whereby representatives of management and workers negotiate over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment is called_____.

Explain a few strategies that employers use to prevent unionization from occurring in their organizations.

Which of the following is true in the context of a union representation election?

The National Labor Relations Board has defined collective bargaining issues by dividing them into three categories. Explain these three categories.

What are the advantages of a union grievance procedure?

Describe two global labor organizations.

How have unions attempted to counteract the overall decline in the U.S. union membership?