chap 20Relations with Labor Unions

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to unionization and labor relations, as highlighted in the lecture notes.

Unionization

The process by which workers organize to form a union in order to collectively bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

A written legal contract between an employer and a union representing a group of employees that outlines the terms of employment.

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

A 1935 law that protects the rights of employees to organize and to bargain collectively with their employers.

Unfair Labor Practices

Actions by employers or unions that violate the rights of employees or employers, as set out in labor laws.

Decertification

The process whereby employees withdraw their recognition of a union as their representative, effectively terminating the union's status.

Taft-Hartley Act

A 1947 amendment to the NLRA that aimed to balance the power between unions and employers.

Bargaining Units

Groups of employees that a union represents for purposes of collective bargaining.

Union Organizing Activities

Actions taken by labor unions to recruit members and support efforts to gain representation rights.

Employee Free Choice Act

A proposed bill aimed at streamlining the process for workers to form unions and imposing penalties on employers for unfair labor practices.

Representation Election

A vote by employees to determine whether they want to be represented by a union.

Management's Rights

The authority and discretion that management retains regarding operations, including the ability to decide work conditions without union involvement.

Solicitation

The act of attempting to obtain support, often through petitions or campaigns, for union representation among employees.

First-Line Managers

Supervisors who are directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and frontline employees.

Grievance Procedure

A formal process outlined in a union contract for resolving disputes between the employer and the employees.

Union Dues

Fees paid by union members to support the union and its activities.