Question 1

Legal constraints limit the potential scope of a bargaining unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

_____ target specific employers or geographic areas and send professional organizers to encourage and assist local employees in unionizing.

Accepted Answer

A)  National unions 
B)  NLRB 
C)  Independent local unions 
D)  NMB 
A)  National unions 
B)  NLRB 
C)  Independent local unions 
D)  NMB A

Question 3

No-solicitation rules do not apply to employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Briefly mention the factors related to union success in organizing campaigns.

Accepted Answer

Union campaign success within industries

Question 5

Elections in units where employees are not currently represented are called _____ elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  certification 
B)  accretion 
C)  decertification 
D)  raid 
A)  certification 
B)  accretion 
C)  decertification 
D)  raid

Question 6

Employees who are hired after _____ need to be recruited to join and get socialized to better understand and support the union's goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  the negotiation of the neutrality pledges 
B)  decertification elections 
C)  craft severance 
D)  unionization in the firm 
A)  the negotiation of the neutrality pledges 
B)  decertification elections 
C)  craft severance 
D)  unionization in the firm

Question 7

The concept of exclusive representation establishes a "winner-takes-all" outcome in representation elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The major difference between the Wagner Act and the Railway Labor Act is that the Wagner Act requires that bargaining units be formed on a craft basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Besides reruns or bargaining orders,the NLRB can issue cease-and-desist orders for ULPs during organizing drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The union may petition the _____ to hold an election in the unit it is trying to organize and includes the signed authorization cards as evidence of support.

Accepted Answer

A)  business agents 
B)  NLRB 
C)  AFL 
D)  stewards 
A)  business agents 
B)  NLRB 
C)  AFL 
D)  stewards

Question 11

Which of the following is true about successor organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Where ownership changes but operations continue unchanged,the new owner must honor the existing contract. 
B)  A firm that merges with another firm assumes existing contractual obligations. 
C)  Where operations continue but,because of layoffs and/or new hires,the union lacks a majority,the employer has an obligation to honor a contract. 
D)  When a closed firm is reopened by new owners,the bargaining relationship ceases to exist if a majority of the employees worked for the former company and were in a represented unit. 
A)  Where ownership changes but operations continue unchanged,the new owner must honor the existing contract. 
B)  A firm that merges with another firm assumes existing contractual obligations. 
C)  Where operations continue but,because of layoffs and/or new hires,the union lacks a majority,the employer has an obligation to honor a contract. 
D)  When a closed firm is reopened by new owners,the bargaining relationship ceases to exist if a majority of the employees worked for the former company and were in a represented unit.

Question 12

Explain the implications of an employer undermining the union during the bargaining process.

Accepted Answer

An employer may undermine the union duri

Question 13

A(n)"_____" perception reduces the willingness to vote for representation.

Accepted Answer

A)  big labor 
B)  belief that unions are instrumental for gaining positive employment outcomes 
C)  recognitional picketing 
D)  election bar 
A)  big labor 
B)  belief that unions are instrumental for gaining positive employment outcomes 
C)  recognitional picketing 
D)  election bar

Question 14

Organizing unions is highly adversarial and heavily regulated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The employer frequently contests the makeup of a(n)_____,requiring the NLRB to decide which employees should be included.

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate bargaining unit 
B)  Excelsior list 
C)  corporate campaign 
D)  secret ballot ruling 
A)  appropriate bargaining unit 
B)  Excelsior list 
C)  corporate campaign 
D)  secret ballot ruling

Question 16

Which of the following would be regarded as an unfair labor practice (ULP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Audiotaping the speech given by the owner of a company during its annual general meeting. 
B)  Videotaping to record protected concerted activity. 
C)  Installing CCTVs in the company to track security of the premises. 
D)  Restricting computer and e-mail system use to working time. 
A)  Audiotaping the speech given by the owner of a company during its annual general meeting. 
B)  Videotaping to record protected concerted activity. 
C)  Installing CCTVs in the company to track security of the premises. 
D)  Restricting computer and e-mail system use to working time.

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding solicitation by any organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  No-solicitation rules strictly apply to all employees. 
B)  All employers allow solicitations by any organization on company property or on company time. 
C)  Nonemployee organizers can,in most instances,be barred from soliciting on company property. 
D)  Employee organizers cannot solicit fellow workers on company premises even if it's clearly shown that solicitation interferes with production. 
A)  No-solicitation rules strictly apply to all employees. 
B)  All employers allow solicitations by any organization on company property or on company time. 
C)  Nonemployee organizers can,in most instances,be barred from soliciting on company property. 
D)  Employee organizers cannot solicit fellow workers on company premises even if it's clearly shown that solicitation interferes with production.

Question 18

Employer interrogation of employees during a campaign would be legal if used to test a claim of majority status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

National union campaigns often occur if a unionized firm opens a new nonunion plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the neutrality pledge in the collective bargaining agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  It means that a group of employees with a substantially different community of interests is allowed to establish a separate unit. 
B)  It requires that the employer agree not to oppose future organizing drives by the union within the company. 
C)  It refers to the extent to which all potentially includable employees are required to provide the company's output. 
D)  It occurs when 30 percent of the currently represented employees indicate that they do not want continued representation. 
A)  It means that a group of employees with a substantially different community of interests is allowed to establish a separate unit. 
B)  It requires that the employer agree not to oppose future organizing drives by the union within the company. 
C)  It refers to the extent to which all potentially includable employees are required to provide the company's output. 
D)  It occurs when 30 percent of the currently represented employees indicate that they do not want continued representation.

Legal constraints limit the potential scope of a bargaining unit.

_____ target specific employers or geographic areas and send professional organizers to encourage and assist local employees in unionizing.

No-solicitation rules do not apply to employees.

Briefly mention the factors related to union success in organizing campaigns.

Elections in units where employees are not currently represented are called _____ elections.

Employees who are hired after _____ need to be recruited to join and get socialized to better understand and support the union's goals.

The concept of exclusive representation establishes a "winner-takes-all" outcome in representation elections.

The major difference between the Wagner Act and the Railway Labor Act is that the Wagner Act requires that bargaining units be formed on a craft basis.

Besides reruns or bargaining orders,the NLRB can issue cease-and-desist orders for ULPs during organizing drives.

The union may petition the _____ to hold an election in the unit it is trying to organize and includes the signed authorization cards as evidence of support.

Which of the following is true about successor organizations?

Explain the implications of an employer undermining the union during the bargaining process.

A(n)"_____" perception reduces the willingness to vote for representation.

Organizing unions is highly adversarial and heavily regulated.

The employer frequently contests the makeup of a(n)_____,requiring the NLRB to decide which employees should be included.

Which of the following would be regarded as an unfair labor practice (ULP)?

Which of the following is true regarding solicitation by any organization?

Employer interrogation of employees during a campaign would be legal if used to test a claim of majority status.

National union campaigns often occur if a unionized firm opens a new nonunion plant.

Which of the following best describes the neutrality pledge in the collective bargaining agreement?

Introduction

The Evolution of American Labor

Employment Law and Federal Agencies

Union Structure and Government

Unions: Member and Leader Attitudes, Behaviors, and Political Activities

Union Avoidance: Rationale,Strategies,and Practices

The Environment for Bargaining

Wage and Benefit Issues in Bargaining

Nonwage Issues in Bargaining

Contract Negotiations

Impasses and Their Resolution

Union-Management Cooperation

Contract Administration

Grievance Arbitration

Public Sector Labor Relations

A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

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Exam 6: Union Organizing Campaigns

Legal constraints limit the potential scope of a bargaining unit.

_____ target specific employers or geographic areas and send professional organizers to encourage and assist local employees in unionizing.

No-solicitation rules do not apply to employees.

Briefly mention the factors related to union success in organizing campaigns.

Elections in units where employees are not currently represented are called _____ elections.

Employees who are hired after _____ need to be recruited to join and get socialized to better understand and support the union's goals.

The concept of exclusive representation establishes a "winner-takes-all" outcome in representation elections.

The major difference between the Wagner Act and the Railway Labor Act is that the Wagner Act requires that bargaining units be formed on a craft basis.

Besides reruns or bargaining orders,the NLRB can issue cease-and-desist orders for ULPs during organizing drives.

The union may petition the _____ to hold an election in the unit it is trying to organize and includes the signed authorization cards as evidence of support.

Which of the following is true about successor organizations?

Explain the implications of an employer undermining the union during the bargaining process.

A(n)"_____" perception reduces the willingness to vote for representation.

Organizing unions is highly adversarial and heavily regulated.

The employer frequently contests the makeup of a(n)_____,requiring the NLRB to decide which employees should be included.

Which of the following would be regarded as an unfair labor practice (ULP)?

Which of the following is true regarding solicitation by any organization?

Employer interrogation of employees during a campaign would be legal if used to test a claim of majority status.

National union campaigns often occur if a unionized firm opens a new nonunion plant.

Which of the following best describes the neutrality pledge in the collective bargaining agreement?

Introduction

The Evolution of American Labor

Employment Law and Federal Agencies

Union Structure and Government

Unions: Member and Leader Attitudes, Behaviors, and Political Activities

Union Avoidance: Rationale,Strategies,and Practices

The Environment for Bargaining

Wage and Benefit Issues in Bargaining

Nonwage Issues in Bargaining

Contract Negotiations

Impasses and Their Resolution

Union-Management Cooperation

Contract Administration

Grievance Arbitration

Public Sector Labor Relations

A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

Filters