Question 1

The local union is primarily responsible for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  actively lobbying at national and state levels 
B)  publishing the union newspaper 
C)  administering the collective bargaining agreement 
D)  engaging in collective bargaining at the national level 
A)  actively lobbying at national and state levels 
B)  publishing the union newspaper 
C)  administering the collective bargaining agreement 
D)  engaging in collective bargaining at the national level

Question 2

A bargaining unit consists of a group of union employees who have been recognized by an employer as appropriate representatives to participate in the arbitration of a labor agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When preparing for negotiations,the union relies on the union steward to provide information about members' attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the political arm of the AFL-CIO?

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTION 
B)  COPE 
C)  NLRB 
D)  PATCO 
A)  ACTION 
B)  COPE 
C)  NLRB 
D)  PATCO

Question 5

An authorization card indicates that an employee wants ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal representation by a labor attorney 
B)  additional benefits included in a contract 
C)  exclusion from labor union bargaining terms 
D)  union representation in collective bargaining 
A)  personal representation by a labor attorney 
B)  additional benefits included in a contract 
C)  exclusion from labor union bargaining terms 
D)  union representation in collective bargaining

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT likely to be included in the compensation section of a labor agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  vacation 
B)  premium pay 
C)  family care 
D)  dues checkoff 
A)  vacation 
B)  premium pay 
C)  family care 
D)  dues checkoff

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major bargaining structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  one company dealing with a single union 
B)  several companies dealing with a single union 
C)  several unions dealing with a single company 
D)  one bargaining unit dealing with several unions 
A)  one company dealing with a single union 
B)  several companies dealing with a single union 
C)  several unions dealing with a single company 
D)  one bargaining unit dealing with several unions

Question 8

An escalator clause in a labor agreement ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  guarantees annual wage increases 
B)  widens the scope of the contract 
C)  compensates for cost of living increases 
D)  protects management's authority 
A)  guarantees annual wage increases 
B)  widens the scope of the contract 
C)  compensates for cost of living increases 
D)  protects management's authority

Question 9

Local unions are not affiliated with national unions; each works independently of the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Mandatory bargaining issues are those which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fall within the definition of wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment 
B)  may be raised, but neither side may insist that they bargained over 
C)  are outlawed, such as the closed shop 
D)  involve company goals and strategies 
A)  fall within the definition of wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment 
B)  may be raised, but neither side may insist that they bargained over 
C)  are outlawed, such as the closed shop 
D)  involve company goals and strategies

The local union is primarily responsible for ________.

A bargaining unit consists of a group of union employees who have been recognized by an employer as appropriate representatives to participate in the arbitration of a labor agreement.

When preparing for negotiations,the union relies on the union steward to provide information about members' attitudes.

Which of the following is the political arm of the AFL-CIO?

An authorization card indicates that an employee wants ________.

Which of the following is NOT likely to be included in the compensation section of a labor agreement?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major bargaining structures?

An escalator clause in a labor agreement ________.

Local unions are not affiliated with national unions; each works independently of the other.

Mandatory bargaining issues are those which ________.

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Exam 11: Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

The local union is primarily responsible for ________.

A bargaining unit consists of a group of union employees who have been recognized by an employer as appropriate representatives to participate in the arbitration of a labor agreement.

When preparing for negotiations,the union relies on the union steward to provide information about members' attitudes.

Which of the following is the political arm of the AFL-CIO?

An authorization card indicates that an employee wants ________.

Which of the following is NOT likely to be included in the compensation section of a labor agreement?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major bargaining structures?

An escalator clause in a labor agreement ________.

Local unions are not affiliated with national unions; each works independently of the other.

Mandatory bargaining issues are those which ________.

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Global Human Resource Management

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