Question 1

Which of the following statements is true for a collective bargaining agreement?

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A)   It is the end product of disputes between management and labor.
B)   The agreement does not contain provisions regarding employment classifications.
C)   The agreement must always be more in favor of the employees than the management.
D)   It can contain any provisions agreed upon by the parties.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

What are wildcat strikes? When are they subject to unfair labor practice charges?

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Strikes that are not authorized by the u...

Question 3

What is meant by bargaining in good faith?

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Bargaining in good faith means that the ...

Question 4

In what ways did the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 curb union abuses and excesses?

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The Taft-Hartley Act was enacted as an a...

Question 5

What are "right to work states?" Name any two such states.

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States in which union and agency shops h...

Question 6

Bargaining in good faith means:

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A)   that one party must agree to the other party's proposal.
B)   that a party can refuse a proposal without seriously considering it.
C)   that a party can continually miss negotiation meetings.
D)   that a party must provide necessary information to support their bargaining proposals.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Under a no-strike, no-lockout clause:

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A)   a grievance procedure can be used to handle labor disputes.
B)   management can engage in locking employees out of the workplace.
C)   unions can engage in locking employees out of the workplace.
D)   matters can be resolved through arbitration.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Management unfair labor practices were introduced by:

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A)   The Taft-Hartley Act.
B)   The Wagner Act.
C)   The Norris-LaGuardia Act.
D)   The Landrum-Griffin Act.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

What are the steps involved in the formation of a union?

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The process of bringing a union into a w...

Question 10

The Norris-LaGuardia Act:

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A)   allowed courts to issue injunctions against employees involved in strikes.
B)   was formulated after the National Labor Relations Act.
C)   enhanced the regulatory power of courts over labor issues.
D)   outlawed yellow dog contracts.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) :

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A)   is the independent state agency that enforces the labor laws.
B)   decertifies unions that employees no longer wish to represent them.
C)   abolishes all yellow dog contracts.
D)   gives courts the right to issue injunctions against employees who strike.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true for the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947?

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A)   It was enacted as an amendment to the NLRA to curb excesses by managements.
B)   An important concept in relation to the Taft-Hartley Act is right to work laws.
C)   The Taft-Hartley Act outlawed closed shops and union shops.
D)   In right to work states, collective bargaining agreements contain union security clauses.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

In which of the following cases the employees need not join the union, but must still pay the equivalent of union dues?

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A)   An open shop
B)   A closed shop
C)   An agency shop
D)   An union shopE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Under the ____, unions can now be subject to unfair labor practices for engaging in activity that overstepped their role as employee representatives.

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A)   Wagner Act
B)   Norris-LaGuardia Act
C)   Landrum-Griffin Act
D)   Taft-Hartley ActE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following employees are governed by the NLRA?

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A)   Private sector
B)   Federal government
C)   State government
D)   Local governmentE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Under the Employee Free Choice Act, once management has been presented with cards signed by a majority of the bargaining unit indicating they wish to have a union, it cannot hold a secret ballot election.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true for labor laws?

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A)   They do not offer protection against unfair labor practices.
B)   They don't give employees the right to form labor organizations.
C)   They give the courts extra power for regulating union activities.
D)   They provide union members with a bill of rights.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

In "right to work states,"

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A)   open shops are outlawed.
B)   employees have to pay union dues.
C)   closed shops are outlawed.
D)   states have the right to outlaw union and agency shops.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The Norris-LaGuardia Act increased the right of courts to issue injunctions against employees, prohibiting them from continuing concerted activities like strikes against their employers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act did not regulate the activities of union officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Labor and Management Relations

In what ways did the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 curb union abuses and excesses?

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Which of the following employees are governed by the NLRA?

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Bargaining in good faith means:

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The Norris-LaGuardia Act:

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What are "right to work states?" Name any two such states.

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Under the ____, unions can now be subject to unfair labor practices for engaging in activity that overstepped their role as employee representatives.

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Which of the following statements is true for labor laws?

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Management unfair labor practices were introduced by:

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) :

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The Norris-LaGuardia Act increased the right of courts to issue injunctions against employees, prohibiting them from continuing concerted activities like strikes against their employers.

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Under a no-strike, no-lockout clause:

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Which of the following statements is true for a collective bargaining agreement?

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What is meant by bargaining in good faith?

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What are the steps involved in the formation of a union?

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In which of the following cases the employees need not join the union, but must still pay the equivalent of union dues?

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Under the Employee Free Choice Act, once management has been presented with cards signed by a majority of the bargaining unit indicating they wish to have a union, it cannot hold a secret ballot election.

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In "right to work states,"

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Which of the following statements is true for the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947?

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What are wildcat strikes? When are they subject to unfair labor practice charges?

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The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act did not regulate the activities of union officials.

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