Exam 13: Union Representation and Collective Bargaining

Under federal law,how much time does a union have as an exclusive representative to reach a contract for the newly organized workers?

Typical grievance rates in unionized employers are about 10 grievances per 100 employees per year.

Distinctive features of the U.S.system compared with other countries includes:

Economic and working conditions in unionized firms directly affect those in nonunionized firms,as managers strive to provide competitive working conditions for their employees.

The role of the line manager in grievance procedures is to know and understand _____,as well as federal and state labor laws.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which to kick off an organizing campaign?

In recent years,unions have lost power as a result of six interrelated factors.Name three.

If the NLRB finds that either party engaged in unfair labor practices during an election campaign,the election results still stand but a thorough investigation is conducted and either side might be fined.

Employees engaged in this type of strike are afforded the highest degree of protection,and under most circumstances they are entitled to reinstatement after the strike ends.

Which of the following is used widely by management and labor to settle disputes arising out of and during the term of a labor contract?

The group of employees eligible to vote in the representation election is termed a(n):

During an organizing campaign,outside organizers may not solicit on premises if a company has an existing policy of prohibiting all forms of solicitation and if that policy has been enforced consistently.

In a fact-finding procedure,each party submits whatever information it believes is relevant to a resolution of the dispute and then the union president makes a study of the evidence and prepares a report on the facts.

Women,immigrants,and other minority-group members,who are expected to continue entering the workforce at a high rate,tend to favor unions.

After a representation election is held,regardless of the outcome,no further elections can be held in that bargaining unit for one year.

A(n)_____ is an alleged violation of the rights of workers on the job.

Several unions left the AFL-CIO in 2005 to form:

During a strike,_____ on streets and sidewalks may be a violation of state law or local ordinances.

Many of the fastest-growing unions in the United States represent _____ (more than 51 percent of all union members).

A work stoppage by employees must be the result of a secret ballot election and not in violation of an existing agreement between management and the union.