Exam 11: Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

What type of bargaining issues may be raised,but neither side may insist that the issues be bargained over?

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 the grievance could NOT be settled informally?

Which section of the labor agreement usually appears at the beginning?

Beachhead demands are ones that the union anticipates receiving from management during initial negotiations.

At Benson Enterprises,union membership is a prerequisite for employment.Which type of union security is most likely in place at Benson Enterprises?

Which of the following is a union federation consisting of several unions that broke from the AFL-CIO?

What is the main purpose of union security provisions in a collective bargaining agreement?

A machinists union and an employer are involved in collective bargaining.The bargaining issues have already been determined.What is the most likely next step in the process?

Another term for factory owners is ________.

Interest arbitration is commonly used in the private sector to settle wage disputes between employers and unions.

What is the process called when a neutral third party enters and attempts to resolve a labor dispute when a bargaining impasse has occurred?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to appear in a management rights section of a labor agreement?

A lockout is particularly effective in all of the following cases EXCEPT when the ________.

Public awareness campaigns involve labor maneuvers that coincide with a strike to pressure an employer for better wages and benefits.

Which law requires each union member to voluntarily sign a statement authorizing a deduction when the dues checkoff is used?

National unions,such as SEIU and the Teamsters,are the most powerful level in the union structure.

Which Act established the Federal Labor Relations Authority?

Carlson Machines and the local labor union have a contract dispute over wages.The two sides have agreed to submit the dispute to an impartial third party for a binding decision.Which of the following will most likely serve as the judge and jury in this situation?

The sole labor union in China is the All-China Federation of Trade Unions.

An agency shop arrangement requires that all employees become members of the union after a specified period of employment.