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QUESTION 1 The basis for the practice of labor relations within a unionized employer is a contract negotiated by the parties. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 2 Satisfaction of nonunion employees has drastically decreased when compared to that of unionized workers, thereby eliminating the motivation to organize. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 3 Presently, the greatest challenge facing private sector unions is the continued increase in the globalization of production. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 4 Identify a condition that has to exist in order to predict organizing attempts and union wins. a. Employers have to be dissatisfied and believe that they are individually unable to influence a change in the conditions causing their dissatisfaction. b. A majority of employees have to believe that collective bargaining would improve conditions more than changing jobs, and its benefits outweigh the costs. c. Employees in a unit covered by a collective bargaining agreement may decide to join unions. d. Satisfaction with employment conditions and a desire to make things even better than they currently are. 0.5 points QUESTION 5 Prices, and ultimately wages, are controlled by _____. a. Collective bargaining b. Administrative orders c. The government d. The market 0.5 points QUESTION 6 Predatory unionism occurs when the union’s prime goal is to enhance itself at the expense of the workers it represents. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 7 The leaders of the Knights of Labor favored the use of strikes rather than arbitration. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 8 The Wagner Act applies to all employers and employees in the country. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 9 What led to a decline in the Knights of Labor’s membership in 1893? a. The leaders’ short-run perspective of satisfying day-to-day grievances but ignoring long-term issues b. Differences in opinion between the leaders and the general membership of the union c. The leaders’ emphasis on the use of strikes rather than arbitration in the labor movement d. The conflict with the Roman Catholic Church over the rule that Catholics were prohibited from joining the Knights 0.5 points QUESTION 10 _____ prohibited the insistence upon union membership as a condition of continued employment. a. Closed shop agreements b. Recognitional picketing c. Right-to-work laws d. The Mohawk valley formula 0.5 points QUESTION 11 The National Labor Relations Board is responsible for conducting representation elections and resolving or ruling on unfair labor practice charges. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 12 According to the Wagner and Taft-Hartley Acts, unions and employers have a mutual duty to bargain in good faith about wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 13 Except in the construction and apparel industries, employees and unions cannot negotiate contracts providing that particular products of certain employers will not be used. This is the _____ issue. a. Union shop agreement b. Hot cargo c. Closed shop d. Yellow-dog 0.5 points QUESTION 14 In states that have right-to-work laws in place, _____ are banned. a. Mediation boards b. Company unions c. Agency shop clauses d. Representation elections 0.5 points QUESTION 15 Which act states that the employer must provide 60 days' notice of a plant closing involving 50 or more employees and 30 days' notice for mass layoffs of more than 500 employees or more than one-third of the workforce? a. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act b. Federal Unemployment Tax Act c. Occupational Safety and Health Act d. Fair Labor Standards Act 0.5 points QUESTION 16 International representatives, unlike many local union officers, are part-time union employees. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 17 The AFL-CIO provides an overall direction to its affiliated nationals and technical assistance to individual nationals. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 18 What is the duty of business agents in local unions? a. They collect union dues. b. They forbid participation in union activities c. They ensure that contracts are being followed and refer members to available employment. d. They help locals who work on a permanent basis with the same employer. 0.5 points QUESTION 19 _____ committee is made up of the local union’s officers. a. Symbiotic b. Executive c. Negotiation d. Commensalistic 0.5 points QUESTION 20 Under _____ requirements, the union must apply the terms of contract equally to all bargaining-unit employees. a. Exclusive representation b. Negotiation committee c. Mandatory bargaining d. Super-seniority 0.5 points QUESTION 21 Employers ultimately are responsible for operating the union and bargaining with the management. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 22 Business agents make employees aware of union activities and try to get new members involved. True False 0.5 points QUESTION 23 Which of the following is true about the election of local officers? a. If the local represents several occupations, the numerically nondominant occupation is likely to elect the officers. b. Where no occupation constitutes a majority, coalitions will develop depending on their perceptions of how local officers are achieving important outcomes for them. c. When the local union has contracts with several employers, and if the employees of one employer constitute a minority, they are likely to elect officers from that group. d. When the local union has contracts with several employers, and if there are a number of bargaining units, union officers would probably attempt to negotiate a no-employer agreement. 0.5 points QUESTION 24 Evidence indicates that greater political activity by _____ is positively related to higher salary levels and more employment jobs. a. Private sector employers b. Multinational organizations c. Trade associations d. Public sector unions