Question 1

In NLRB v.Meenan Oil Co.,L.P.,the National Labor Relations Board filed petitions for enforcement of its order finding against the defendant regarding violation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Section 9 (a) (2) of the National Labor Relations Act. 
B)  Sections 8 (a) (1) and (5) of the National Labor Relations Act. 
C)  Sections 7 (a) (1) and (5) of the National Labor Relations Act. 
D)  Section 21 of the National Labor Relations Act.

Question 2

What does Section 103 the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act deal with?

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Question 3

The AAUP's administration decides to freeze faculty salaries and reduce its contribution to the faculty's _____ and pension plans.

Accepted Answer

A)  vehicle insurance 
B)  life insurance 
C)  medical insurance 
D)  workers' compensation

Question 4

For labor issues,the National Labor Relations Board itself is the:

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A)  judicial branch. 
B)  administrative branch. 
C)  legislative branch. 
D)  arbitral tribunal.

Question 5

The National Labor Relations Act prohibited certain practices of employers that would interfere with or prevent the exercise of basic rights.Discuss.

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Question 6

The Railway Labor Act was amended by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  National Industrial Recovery Act. 
B)  Congress. 
C)  National Labor Relations Board. 
D)  Taft-Hartley Act.

Question 7

The _____ emphasized political activity as well as organizing activity and had spectacular success in organizing the workers of the steel,automobile,rubber,electrical,manufacturing,and machinery industries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) 
B)  American Federation of Labor (AFL) 
C)  Change to Win Coalition 
D)  International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Question 8

Define managerial employees.

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Question 9

In National Labor Relations Board v.Kentucky River Community Care,Inc.the lower court's judgment was:

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A)  remanded. 
B)  dismissed. 
C)  reversed. 
D)  upheld.

Question 10

The socialist movement initially sought to:

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A)  press for affirmative action. 
B)  engage in political activities. 
C)  form community collectives. 
D)  organize unions.

Question 11

Section 2(3) of the NLRA,in its definition of "employee" expressly excludes:

Accepted Answer

A)  factory workers. 
B)  supervisors. 
C)  federal employees. 
D)  labor unions.

Question 12

Discuss the Congress of Industrial Organizations.

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Question 13

The American Federation of Labor (AFL) adopted a pattern of union organization based on the British trade union system which provided the members with:

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A)  workers' compensation. 
B)  children educational benefit plan. 
C)  sick and death benefits. 
D)  housing loans.

Question 14

In Duplex Printing Press Company v.Deering,Duplex responded to the national boycott called by the Machinists' Union by filing suit for an injunction under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sherman Act. 
B)  National Labor Relations Act. 
C)  Clayton Act 
D)  Norris-La Guardia Act.

Question 15

The National Labor Relations Act is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Taft-Hartley Act. 
B)  Wagner Act. 
C)  Landrum-Griffin Act. 
D)  The Norris-La Guardia Act.

Question 16

After Taft-Hartley,the National Labor Relations Act was amended several times,the most significant version being the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clayton Act. 
B)  Landrum-Griffin Act. 
C)  Sherman Act. 
D)  Wagner Act.

Question 17

Yellow-dog contracts require employees to sign a contract with the employer,where the employees agree not to:

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A)  revolt against the employer. 
B)  join any union. 
C)  challenge management decisions legally. 
D)  divulge confidential information.

Question 18

The definition of "employee" under the NLRA includes persons working for a company and,at the same time,being paid by a union to help the union organize the company was the central issue in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  NLRB v.Meenan Oil Co., L.P. 
B)  NLRB v.Kentucky River Community Care, Inc 
C)  NLRB v.Town & Country Electric, Inc. 
D)  Duplex Printing Press Company v.Deering

Question 19

The current general counsel of the NLRB is Lafe Solomon,who was appointed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill Clinton. 
B)  Roald Dahl. 
C)  George W.Bush 
D)  Barack Obama.

Question 20

The purpose and effect of the Taft-Hartley Act were to balance the rights and duties of:

Accepted Answer

A)  different unions coming together. 
B)  employee and employers. 
C)  both unions and employers. 
D)  non-unionized employees.

Exam 12: The Rise Of Organized Labor And Its Regulatory Framework