Question 1

Right-to-work laws grant both the employee and employer the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following union security provisions is illegal under right-to-work laws?

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A)   Checkoff provision
B)   Closed shop
C)   Maintenance of membership
D)   Secret-ballot elections
E)   Participation in union meetingsF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is true of using a fact finder for resolving conflicts?

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A)   A fact-finder typically does not report on the reasons for the dispute.
B)   A fact-finder is often used for negotiations with governmental bodies.
C)   A fact-finder's findings are generally not made public.
D)   A fact-finder's findings are binding on the parties.
E)   A fact finder does not recommend settlements.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

What are the three levels of decisions involved in labor relations?

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Question 5

Originally,the NLRA did not list any unfair labor practices by unions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During an organizing campaign:

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A)   the unions determine who is eligible to vote.
B)   the union is automatically recognized if at least 30 percent of employees agree.
C)   the NLRB conducts a secret-ballot election if only 30 to 50 percent of employees signed cards.
D)   only one union can appear on the ballot.
E)   the employer cannot participate in any of the proceedings.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Under a checkoff provision,a person must be a union member before being hired.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Right-to-work laws are:

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A)   federal laws that protect employees' right to lifetime employment.
B)   state laws that make union shops, maintenance of membership, and agency shops illegal.
C)   laws that protect the right of unions to insist that the employer hire only union members.
D)   laws that allow terminating an existing contract and striking for a new one without notifying the employer.
E)   federal laws that ensure that all union members get pension benefits.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

After certifying a union,the NLRB sets certain limits for future elections.Which of the following is one such limit?

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A)   It will not permit additional elections for five years.
B)   After the union and employer have finished negotiating a contract, an election cannot be held for the time of the contract period or for two years, whichever comes first.
C)   The parties to the contract may agree not to hold an election for longer than three years.
D)   After negotiating a contract, union elections cannot be conducted online.
E)   An outside party can be barred from holding elections for more than three years.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following laws regulates unions' actions with regard to their members,including financial disclosure and the conduct of elections?

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A)   The Hatch Act
B)   The Taft-Hartley Act
C)   The Landrum-Griffin Act
D)   The Civil Service Reform Act
E)   The Maguire ActF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following should a supervisor do to discourage unions?

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A)   Promise employees that they will receive favorable terms or conditions of employment if they forgo union activity
B)   Threaten employees with harsher terms and conditions of employment or employment loss if they engage in union activity
C)   Limit direct contact with employees
D)   Interrogate employees about pro-union or anti-union sentiments that they or others may have
E)   Report any direct or indirect signs of union activity to a core management groupF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is true of how the NLRB carries out the function of preventing unfair labor practices?

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A)   The deadline for filing a charge is twelve months after the alleged unfair practice.
B)   The NLRB has no authority to issue cease-and-desist orders to halt unfair labor.
C)   The board can order the employer to reinstate workers, but cannot order them to pay back pay.
D)   The NLRB is not authorized to set aside the results of an election and must approach the courts for this purpose.
E)   If an employer or union refuses to comply with an NLRB order, the board has the authority to petition the U.S. Court of Appeals.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 13

A union steward is a person hired by management to monitor union activity and report violations,if any.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under the National Labor Relations Act,the union has a duty of fair representation,which means the union must:

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A)   give equal representation to all members of the bargaining unit, whether or not they actually belong to the union.
B)   only the key employees of the bargaining unit.
C)   represent more than half of the employees in a bargaining unit.
D)   not refuse membership to any employee who fits the eligibility criteria decided upon during contract negotiation.
E)   allow all members of the union to stand for union office and to vote in the elections.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is a union security arrangement that requires employees to join the union within a certain amount of time (30 days) after beginning employment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Agency shop
B)   Union shop
C)   Closed shop
D)   Maintenance of membership
E)   Checkoff provisionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

What is the minimum percent of employees in a bargaining unit who must sign authorization cards for the NLRB to hold a union representation election?

Accepted Answer

A)   30 percent
B)   51 percent
C)   20 percent
D)   10 percent
E)   55 percentF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

In _____ arbitration,the arbitrator must choose either management's or the union's last offer for each issue or for the contract as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A)   final-offer
B)   interest
C)   rights
D)   conventional
E)   vestedF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following defines labor relations?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is an association that seeks to advance the shared interests of its member unions at the national level.
B)   It is the election of an employee by union members to represent them in ensuring that the terms of the labor contract are enforced.
C)   It is a contract provision under which the employer, on behalf of the union, automatically deducts union dues from employees' paychecks.
D)   It is the field that emphasizes skills that managers and union leaders can use to minimize costly forms of conflict and seek win-win solutions to disagreements.
E)   It is an alternative form of union membership in which members receive discounts on insurance and credit cards rather than representation in collective bargaining.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

_____ rules do not require union membership but do require that employees who join the union remain members for a certain period of time,such as the length of the contract.

Accepted Answer

A)   Agency shop
B)   Union shop
C)   Closed shop
D)   Maintenance of membership
E)   Checkoff provisionF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The NLRB has two major functions: to prevent unfair labor practices and to:

Accepted Answer

A)   conduct periodic onsite inspections of union and company financial records.
B)   conduct and certify representation elections.
C)   make rules and regulations for union-management relations.
D)   levy punitive charges on violators.
E)   monitor and regulate labor relations in small, local businesses.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Exam 14: Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Under a checkoff provision,a person must be a union member before being hired.

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During an organizing campaign:

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After certifying a union,the NLRB sets certain limits for future elections.Which of the following is one such limit?

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Which of the following is a union security arrangement that requires employees to join the union within a certain amount of time (30 days) after beginning employment?

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A union steward is a person hired by management to monitor union activity and report violations,if any.

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Under the National Labor Relations Act,the union has a duty of fair representation,which means the union must:

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The NLRB has two major functions: to prevent unfair labor practices and to:

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Which of the following union security provisions is illegal under right-to-work laws?

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Which of the following is true of using a fact finder for resolving conflicts?

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Which of the following laws regulates unions' actions with regard to their members,including financial disclosure and the conduct of elections?

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Originally,the NLRA did not list any unfair labor practices by unions.

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What are the three levels of decisions involved in labor relations?

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Which of the following should a supervisor do to discourage unions?

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Which of the following is true of how the NLRB carries out the function of preventing unfair labor practices?

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In _____ arbitration,the arbitrator must choose either management's or the union's last offer for each issue or for the contract as a whole.

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Which of the following defines labor relations?

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What is the minimum percent of employees in a bargaining unit who must sign authorization cards for the NLRB to hold a union representation election?

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_____ rules do not require union membership but do require that employees who join the union remain members for a certain period of time,such as the length of the contract.

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Right-to-work laws are:

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Right-to-work laws grant both the employee and employer the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice.

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