Exam 11: Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Historically,young workers have been more concerned with job security than older workers.

Todd,a manager at Dexter Manufacturing,has received a grievance filed by a group of his subordinates who are union members. -Which of the following most likely indicates that a multi-step grievance procedure has been initiated appropriately?

Continuation of plant operations during a strike using management and nonunion personnel is most effective when the ________.

Card checks are expedited ways of polling workers on union representation without initiating a secret-ballot election.

In how many states is it legal for an employer to agree with the union that a new employee must join the union after a certain period of time or be terminated?

At Coffman Manufacturing,all employees are required to become members of the union after 60 days of employment.Which type of union security most likely exists at Coffman Manufacturing?

A formal,systematic process that permits employees to express complaints without jeopardizing their jobs is known as a(n)________.

Which of the following established the basic framework for collective bargaining in federal government agencies?

The AFL-CIO's major activities include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Discuss three factors that contribute to an employee's decision to join a union.

What is the basic element in the structure of the American labor movement?

In mediation,a dispute is submitted to an impartial third party for a binding decision from a mediator who serves as a formal judge.

What is the largest and fastest growing national union in the United States?

Which of the following made the closed shop illegal?

Why has collective bargaining for federal unions traditionally been quite different from private sector bargaining?

According to a "union shop agreement," management and unions cannot enter into agreements requiring union membership as a condition of employment.

Todd,a manager at Dexter Manufacturing,has received a grievance filed by a group of his subordinates who are union members. -Which of the following most likely indicates that filing a grievance is appropriate in this situation?

In which section of the labor agreement would a checkoff of dues provision be included?

The amount of vacation an employee may take is usually stated in the ________ section of the labor agreement.

Martin Engineering is a large corporation that is preparing for collective bargaining negotiations with the machinists' union.Which of the following is LEAST likely to be on the bargaining team for Martin Engineering?