Question 1

Unions and corporations are forbidden to make political contributions in any elections involving the choice of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  state officeholders 
B)  federal officeholders 
C)  municipal officeholders 
D)  private employees 
A)  state officeholders 
B)  federal officeholders 
C)  municipal officeholders 
D)  private employees B

Question 2

What are the responsibilities of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service?

Accepted Answer

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)was established by the Taft-Hartley Act to help parties resolve labor disputes.In contract negotiation,it may mediate either through invitation or on its own motion.The FMCS offers preventive mediation and alternative dispute resolution programs,including problem resolution services for federal agencies.It aids local labor-management cooperation programs through grants and technical assistance.To foster peaceful conflict resolution of employment issues internationally,the FMCS has provided mediator training in a number of developing economies.It provides to requesting parties panels of private practice arbitrators,who are qualified under FMCS rules,from which the parties may choose one to hear and rule on a contract dispute.

Question 3

The _____ is a federal agency created by ERISA with responsibility for insuring private sector defined benefit plans after retirement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
B)  Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 
C)  Workers' Compensation Programs 
D)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
A)  Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
B)  Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 
C)  Workers' Compensation Programs 
D)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration B

Question 4

According to the Wagner and Taft-Hartley Acts,unions and employers have a mutual duty to bargain in good faith about wages,hours,and terms and conditions of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the National Labor Relations Board.

Accepted Answer

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB

Question 6

Which of the following actions can be enjoined under the Norris-La Guardia Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participating in union membership 
B)  Associating for collective bargaining purposes 
C)  Stopping or refusing to work 
D)  Providing aid or assistance for persons suing or being sued 
A)  Participating in union membership 
B)  Associating for collective bargaining purposes 
C)  Stopping or refusing to work 
D)  Providing aid or assistance for persons suing or being sued

Question 7

The Office of Disability Employment Policy develops and influences the implementation of policies to enhance the employability of persons with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The National Labor Relations Board is responsible for conducting representation elections and resolving or ruling on unfair labor practice charges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act,a union exercising a trusteeship can move assets from the subsidiary or appoint delegates to conventions from it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Employee Benefits Security Administration develops and enforces regulations covering employee benefits programs that fall within the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the union unfair labor practices under the Wagner and Taft-Hartley Acts,a union can force an employer to cease bargaining with a certified representative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which act states that the employer must provide 60 days' notice of a plant closing involving 50 or more employees and 30 days' notice for mass layoffs of more than 500 employees or more than one-third of the workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 
B)  Federal Unemployment Tax Act 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
A)  Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 
B)  Federal Unemployment Tax Act 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 13

The _____ Act regulates internal activities of employers and unions covered by both Taft-Hartley and the Railway Labor Act.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards 
B)  Norris-La Guardia 
C)  Landrum-Griffin 
D)  Title VII of the Civil Service Reform 
A)  Fair Labor Standards 
B)  Norris-La Guardia 
C)  Landrum-Griffin 
D)  Title VII of the Civil Service Reform

Question 14

List the five general purposes of the Railway Labor Act.

Accepted Answer

The Railway Labor Act (RLA)applies to ra

Question 15

According to the _____,members of unions cannot be expelled unless due process consistent with the Bill of Rights section of the act is followed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Byrnes Act 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
D)  Copeland Anti-Kickback Act 
A)  Byrnes Act 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
D)  Copeland Anti-Kickback Act

Question 16

The _____ represents the United States on multilateral trade bodies such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade,the International Labor Organization,and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureau of Labor Statistics 
B)  Employee Benefits Security Administration 
C)  Mine Safety and Health Administration 
D)  Bureau of International Labor Affairs 
A)  Bureau of Labor Statistics 
B)  Employee Benefits Security Administration 
C)  Mine Safety and Health Administration 
D)  Bureau of International Labor Affairs

Question 17

Which of the following is a provision under the Job Corps.?

Accepted Answer

A)  It administers laws and regulations banning employment discrimination based on race,sex,color,religion,national origin,disability,and veterans' status for employers with federal contracts. 
B)  It provides free education and training programs to help prepare young people who have a high school education or less to prepare for a productive career. 
C)  It manages the labor attaché program in U.S.embassies abroad and monitors conformance with internationally recognized worker rights. 
D)  It protects veterans' job-return rights following military service. 
A)  It administers laws and regulations banning employment discrimination based on race,sex,color,religion,national origin,disability,and veterans' status for employers with federal contracts. 
B)  It provides free education and training programs to help prepare young people who have a high school education or less to prepare for a productive career. 
C)  It manages the labor attaché program in U.S.embassies abroad and monitors conformance with internationally recognized worker rights. 
D)  It protects veterans' job-return rights following military service.

Question 18

The _____ aids local labor-management cooperation programs through grants and technical assistance enabled by the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Mediation Board 
B)  National Labor Relations Board 
C)  Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 
D)  Bureau of International Labor Affairs 
A)  National Mediation Board 
B)  National Labor Relations Board 
C)  Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 
D)  Bureau of International Labor Affairs

Question 19

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act was passed to deter corruption by requiring the forfeiture of illegal gains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A union anticipating a strike or picketing at a health care facility must notify the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)10 days in advance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Unions and corporations are forbidden to make political contributions in any elections involving the choice of _____.

What are the responsibilities of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service?

The _____ is a federal agency created by ERISA with responsibility for insuring private sector defined benefit plans after retirement.

According to the Wagner and Taft-Hartley Acts,unions and employers have a mutual duty to bargain in good faith about wages,hours,and terms and conditions of employment.

Describe the National Labor Relations Board.

Which of the following actions can be enjoined under the Norris-La Guardia Act?

The Office of Disability Employment Policy develops and influences the implementation of policies to enhance the employability of persons with disabilities.

The National Labor Relations Board is responsible for conducting representation elections and resolving or ruling on unfair labor practice charges.

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act,a union exercising a trusteeship can move assets from the subsidiary or appoint delegates to conventions from it.

The Employee Benefits Security Administration develops and enforces regulations covering employee benefits programs that fall within the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

According to the union unfair labor practices under the Wagner and Taft-Hartley Acts,a union can force an employer to cease bargaining with a certified representative.

Which act states that the employer must provide 60 days' notice of a plant closing involving 50 or more employees and 30 days' notice for mass layoffs of more than 500 employees or more than one-third of the workforce?

The _____ Act regulates internal activities of employers and unions covered by both Taft-Hartley and the Railway Labor Act.

List the five general purposes of the Railway Labor Act.

According to the _____,members of unions cannot be expelled unless due process consistent with the Bill of Rights section of the act is followed.

The _____ represents the United States on multilateral trade bodies such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade,the International Labor Organization,and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Which of the following is a provision under the Job Corps.?

The _____ aids local labor-management cooperation programs through grants and technical assistance enabled by the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act was passed to deter corruption by requiring the forfeiture of illegal gains.

A union anticipating a strike or picketing at a health care facility must notify the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)10 days in advance.

Introduction

The Evolution of American Labor

Union Structure and Government

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

Union Organizing Campaigns

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 3: Employment Law and Federal Agencies

Unions and corporations are forbidden to make political contributions in any elections involving the choice of _____.

What are the responsibilities of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service?

The _____ is a federal agency created by ERISA with responsibility for insuring private sector defined benefit plans after retirement.

According to the Wagner and Taft-Hartley Acts,unions and employers have a mutual duty to bargain in good faith about wages,hours,and terms and conditions of employment.

Describe the National Labor Relations Board.

Which of the following actions can be enjoined under the Norris-La Guardia Act?

The Office of Disability Employment Policy develops and influences the implementation of policies to enhance the employability of persons with disabilities.

The National Labor Relations Board is responsible for conducting representation elections and resolving or ruling on unfair labor practice charges.

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act,a union exercising a trusteeship can move assets from the subsidiary or appoint delegates to conventions from it.

The Employee Benefits Security Administration develops and enforces regulations covering employee benefits programs that fall within the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

According to the union unfair labor practices under the Wagner and Taft-Hartley Acts,a union can force an employer to cease bargaining with a certified representative.

Which act states that the employer must provide 60 days' notice of a plant closing involving 50 or more employees and 30 days' notice for mass layoffs of more than 500 employees or more than one-third of the workforce?

The _____ Act regulates internal activities of employers and unions covered by both Taft-Hartley and the Railway Labor Act.

List the five general purposes of the Railway Labor Act.

According to the _____,members of unions cannot be expelled unless due process consistent with the Bill of Rights section of the act is followed.

The _____ represents the United States on multilateral trade bodies such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade,the International Labor Organization,and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Which of the following is a provision under the Job Corps.?

The _____ aids local labor-management cooperation programs through grants and technical assistance enabled by the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act was passed to deter corruption by requiring the forfeiture of illegal gains.

A union anticipating a strike or picketing at a health care facility must notify the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)10 days in advance.

Introduction

The Evolution of American Labor

Union Structure and Government

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

Union Organizing Campaigns

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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