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20 Cards in this Set
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True or false.
The first president of the American Federation of labor was Uriah Stephens |
False |
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True or false.
Changing trends in business over the last 20 years have resulted in an increase in union membership |
False |
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True false
The Wagner act of 1935 allows states to enact right to work laws |
False |
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True or false.
During first contract negotiations, the firm is typically represented by managers from industrial relations, HRM, and the legal department |
True |
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True false strike that is not union approved is referred to as a wild cast strike |
True |
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The first significant national Labour organization was the__
A. Industrial workers of the world B.American Federation of labor C. Congress of industrial organizations D. Teamsters E. Knights of labor |
E |
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Another name for the Wagner act is the a. Wage and hour laws b. NLRA C. LMRA D. Prevailing wage law E. Antitrust law |
B |
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If the employees at the commercial Marine shipbuilding plant where to gain union representation the union would select a committee to begin negotiating labor contract with management this process is referred to as…
Contract analysis Joint negotiation labor management relations collective bargaining joint sessions |
Collective-bargaining |
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The length of time employee has worked for an organization or in the department is commonly referred to as…
Tenure hireship seniority jurisdiction longevity |
Seniority |
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A fund used to provide financial support for striking union members is called a ___ fund
Slush Offense task wildcat strike |
Strike |
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True or false
the Knights of labor was the first significant national Labor organization |
True |
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True or false
unions derive their power to negotiate effectively with management from two sources: membership and financial resources |
False |
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True or false The court order requiring a person or group either to perform some act or to refrain from performing some act is known as a subpoena |
False |
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True or false
contract negotiations must be completed before the NLRB can pass final judgment on the election results |
false |
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True or false the Taft-Hartley act outlawed the closed shop |
True |
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Labors early attempts to organize resulted in the formation of___in industrialized areas
Agency shops closed shops craft unions industrial unions union shops |
Craft unions |
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Recently, the AFL-CIO allocated a significant portion of its budget to organizing efforts in order to increase membership. Judging from recent demographic trends, the AFL-CIO should focus on which of the following industries?
Service. Steel and auto. Computer/technology. Healthcare. Entertainment. |
Service |
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Union organizers at the Maytag plant have just been informed that management has rejected their request to be recognized as the bargaining representative for plant employees. Which of the following will occur next?
The NRlB will conduct a formal election. The NRLB Will conduct an organizing campaign. Union organizers will conduct a formal election. Union organizers will conduct and organizing campaign. Management will conduct a formal election |
The NRLB will conduct a formal election |
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Unions often include in their contracts a closet that ties periodic pay increases to increases in the cost of living. This is known as a___clause.
Magnitude of pay. Job security. Seniority. Cost-of-living. Union security. |
Cost of living |
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All of the following are union weapons except__.
Wildcat strikes. Slowdowns. Boycotts. Picketing. Strikes. |
Wildcat strikes |