HRM 462 Final Exam Review

In a union election, managers and supervisors are allowed to do all of the following except:

Make promises to increase pay or provide other benefits to workers if they do not vote for the union

One important employer tactic for sharing information and opinions is to hold a group meeting in the workplace during working hours in which employees are forced to listen to management’s antiunion and pro-company presentations. This gathering is referred to as a:

Captive audience meeting

If a union gathers signed authorization cards from more than __ percent of the employees, it can ask the employer to recognize the union as the bargaining agent of employees

50%

When an employer prohibits outside organizations from entering the workplace and interacting with workers, it is called

a no solicitation rule

Arguably the most effective union organizing tactic is to

develop personal relationships with existing workers and train them to take the lead in talking with their co-workers about unionizing.

In a union organizing campaign and election, the appropriate bargaining unit is defined by the

NLRB

After 3 years of union representation, employees at Stellar Snowboard Manufacturing Company decide that they wish to end their relationship with the union. The employees must 

file a petition for decertification election

In deciding whether to vote “yes” in the union election, Joan is not particularly interested in becoming a union member but strongly believes that the union will improve the wages and working conditions at her company. Joan is likely to vote “yes” in the election because her level of _____ is high.

union instrumentality

The use of ____ and lawyers is a prominent component of employer campaign

union avoidance consultants

Banning the use of ____ is one of the labor movement’s top legislative priorities 

permanent strike replacements

A fact finder has

little control over either the process or the outcome of negotiations

Bargaining impasse occurs when

bargaining partners fail to agree on mutually acceptable contract terms 

Presidential interventions to prevent strikes that might seriously harm the public interest are called 

national emergency strike procedures

When employees protest working conditions by following the employer’s rules “to the letter”, they are said to be engaged in a

work-to-rule campaign

A ____ is an employer-initiated rather than worker-initiated work stoppage during a bargaining impasse

lockout 

Third-party dispute resolution mechanisms use ____ to settle bargaining impasses with the goal of avoiding costly strikes.

 a neutral third-party

In the 1980s, black female workers at Delta Pride, a catfish processing plant in Mississippi, embarked on a union organizing drive. As part of this effort, the union was aggressive in publicizing wrongdoings by the employer, pressuring members of the board of directors to disassociate from the company and sending postcards to over 100,000 Mississippi residents seeking their support for unionization. As a result of these tactics, the union won recognition. The tactics used in this organizing drive can best be described as _____.

a corporate campaign

When employees strike to force an employer to accept a union as their bargaining agent, it is called ___ strike 

Recognition

Just cause discipline and discharge, seniority rights, compensation, and grievance procedures are all examples of ____ granted in contracts

employee rights

The process of interpreting, applying, and resolving conflicts that arise under a union contract is called

contract administration

The purpose of a management rights clause is to ensure that management

maintains decision-making authority over traditional management functions

Another name for a rights dispute is a

Grievance

A basic element of most nonunion dispute resolution procedures is ____.

an open-door policy

The cost of arbitration is usually

split between the union and management

The bureaucratic model of detailed union contracts and quasi-judicial grievance procedures is criticized because

it inhibits flexibility and innovation

An increasing number of employers are having employees sign ____ agreements as a condition of employment, which results in employees waiving their rights to bring an employment lawsuit against the employer

mandatory arbitration

The four major components of traditional U.S. union contracts include all of the following EXCEPT

government rights

The last step in the grievance process for nearly all union contracts in both the public and private sector is usually 

final and binding arbitration

1. Who among the following was NOT an important Union leader during the Delano Grape Strike? 

Shawn Fain

Relocating to a nonunion site, by subcontracting or by working toward a union decertification is a change strategy for unionized companies known as

escaping

Work specialization increases efficiency in all of the following ways EXCEPT by

keeping employees engaged and focused on their jobs

_____ procedures make it difficult to transfer and promote workers around based on skills and merit

seniority-based

Which of the following best describes the key difference between free trade and fair trade?

free trade aims to reduce trade barriers and government intervention, while fair trade emphasizes ethical treatment of workers and sustainable practices

Because U.S. laws tightly regulate the disposal of toxic materials from the thousands of electronic devices discarded each year, some companies have contracted with companies in China and other countries to dispose of these products. Unfortunately, the lack of regulation in these countries has resulted in unsafe disposal practices, creating toxic waste areas where drinking water and soil are no longer safe. This situation illustrates the concept of

social dumping

The _____ is a specialized agency of the United Nations focused on promoting social justice and globally recognized human and labor rights.

International Labor Organization

Corporate codes of conduct are generally

made voluntarily by individual corporations

The United States has negotiated a free trade agreement with 

Canada and Mexico

In a strike, most Canadian provinces ban employers from using _____.

Permanent strike replacements

The labor relations systems of Germany is best known for its system of _____.

Codetermination

The main feature of labor relations in Australia is a centralized system of

arbitration awards that specify pay and working conditions for an occupation

U.S. labor relations are exceptional because of the

Low levels of support for unionization and legal rights for unions 

Labor unions in Mexico are largely controlled by 

The government

For already unionized workers, the biggest weakness in U.S. labor law is

the ability of employers to hire permanent strike replacements

Under current law, what does the NRLA require of companies found to have violated its provisions? 

Reinstatement of affected employees and back pay 

Which of the following types of workers are currently covered under the protections of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

Most non-supervisory employees

The most important barrier to labor law reform in the U.S. is

disagreement over just exactly how to reform the law 

The most important effect of card check recognition procedures on union representation elections would be to

Remove opportunities for negative campaigning and selective discharges

Why do we celebrate Labor Day in the U.S.?

To honor the achievements of workers and the importance of the labor movement in the U.S. 

Which of the following union leaders was born enslaved and was later a co-founder of the Industrial Workers of the World in 1905?

Lucy Parsons

The Glacier Supreme Court decisions did what?

Held the Union and employees responsible for damages caused by failing to take reasonable precautions to protect the employer’s property