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1. Which type of union security provision is illegal under the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act? (Points : 2)

Union shop Agency shop Closed shop Open shop Checkoff provision

Question 2. 2. Which of the following is a characteristic of an industrial union? (Points : 2)

All the members are in the same occupation. Union leaders try to limit the number of members in order to maintain high wages. Members are linked by their work in a particular industry. Members change employers more frequently than in other types of unions. It is often responsible for training its members through apprenticeships.

Question 3. 3. Which of the following is a federal law passed in 1935 that supports collective bargaining and sets out the rights of employees to form unions? (Points : 2)

The Landrum-Griffin Act The Civil Rights Act The Wagner Act The Taft-Hartley Act The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Question 4. 4. When does the NLRB certify a union as the exclusive representative of a group of employees? (Points : 2)

When the management of an organization approves of a union When a union pays its dues to the board When at least 51 % of the employees join the union within a certain time (30 days) after beginning employment When a majority of workers vote in favor of a union When the AFL-CIO votes in favor of a union

Question 5. 5. Which of the following is a union security arrangement that requires the payment of union dues but not union membership? (Points : 2)

Agency shop Union shop Closed shop Maintenance of membership Checkoff provision

Question 6. 6. Which of the following is true of the goals of labor unions? (Points : 2)

Labor unions try to consider employees as individuals so that pay and promotion decisions relate to performance differences. Labor unions have the goals of obtaining pay and working conditions that satisfy the management. They try to not have any pay differences based on seniority. Where workers are represented by a union, it is common for all employees in a particular job classification to be paid according to their appraisals. Unions focus on equal pay for equal work.

Question 7. 7. Which of the following statements is true about unionization of government workers? (Points : 2)

Over two-thirds of government employees are union members. Executive Order 10988 denied collective bargaining rights for federal employees. Union membership among government workers has declined steadily since the 1970s. Strikes are illegal for federal workers and for state workers in most states. Most of the union growth among government employees has occurred among blue-collar workers.

Question 8. 8. The labor relations decision regarding _____ in a union setting involves decisions about pay structure, job security, work rules, workplace safety, and many other issues. These decisions affect workers' and the employer's situation for the term of the contract. (Points : 2)

administering contracts formulating labor relations strategy lobbying for labor law changes negotiating contracts implementing labor laws

Question 9. 9. 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? (Points : 2)

Agency shop Union shop Closed shop Maintenance of membership Checkoff provision

Question 10. 10. A(n) _____ is a union security arrangement under which a person must be a union member before being hired. (Points : 2)

agency shop union shop closed shop maintenance of membership provision checkoff provision

Question 11. 11. Which of the following is true of the trend in union membership in the United States? (Points : 2)

Union membership as a percentage of civilian employment has risen significantly. Union membership is higher in the private sector than in the public sector. Since the 1980s, union membership among government workers has held steady, while declines have occurred in the private sector. Total union membership now stands at about 30 percent of all employment. The share of employees who belong to unions has increased marginally since the 1960s.

Question 12. 12. Right-to-work laws are: (Points : 2)

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

Question 13. 13. Which of the following rights of employees is covered under the Taft-Hartley Act? (Points : 2)

The right to nominate candidates for union office The right to participate in union meetings and secret-ballot elections The right to choose whether they join a union or other group. The right to examine unions' financial records The right to physically block nonstriking employees from entering the workplace

Question 14. 14. During an organizing campaign: (Points : 2)

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

Question 15. 15. Most national unions are affiliated with the _____, an association that seeks to advance the shared interests of its member unions at the national level. (Points : 2)

NLRA Change to Win AFL-CIO Chamber of Commerce National Association of Manufacturers

Question 16. 16. Which of the following laws regulates unions' actions with regard to their members, including financial disclosure and the conduct of elections? (Points : 2)

The Hatch Act The Taft-Hartley Act The Landrum-Griffin Act The Civil Service Reform Act The Maguire Act

Question 17. 17. Which of the following is an unfair labor practice by unions under the Taft-Hartley Act? (Points : 2)

Insisting on provisions that the employer may hire only workers who are union members Nominating candidates to union office and conducting secret-ballot elections Going out on strike to secure better working conditions Refraining from activity on behalf of the union Joining a union not recognized by the employer

Question 18. 18. One of the alternatives to traditional organizing is to conduct _____—bringing public, financial, or political pressure on employers during union organization and contract negotiation. (Points : 2)

collective coercion corporate campaigns indirect provisions associate campaigns social campaigns

Question 19. 19. Organizations formed for the purpose of representing their members' interests in dealing with employers are known as: (Points : 2)

employee guilds. sororities. lobbies. member clubs. labor unions.

Question 20. 20. In the context of the three levels of decisions involved in labor relations, which of the following management decisions relates to whether the organization will work with unions or develop (or maintain) nonunion operations? (Points : 2)

Negotiating contracts Formulating labor relations strategy Engaging in corporate governance Administering contracts Relationship management

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