1. Which of the following industries allows the hot cargo agreement?
a. Construction
b. Automobile
c. Health services
d. Financial services
2. Atlas Constructions has its employees split among two separate unions. These two unions have disputes among themselves. The employees decide to go on a strike and stop work. Atlas is forced to get involved and settle the dispute between the two unions. This is an example of a(n):
a. jurisdictional strike
b. unfair labor practice strike
c. economic strike
d. secondary strike
3. The governs the internal operation of labor unions.
a. Wagner Act
b. Taft-Hartley Act
c. Landrum-Griffith Act
d. Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act
4. An employer that discriminates against employees because of their union activity is in violation of of the National Labor Relations Act.
a. Section 8(a)(5)
b. Section 8(a)(2)
c. Section 8(a)(3)
d. Section 8(a)(6)
5. An Excelsior list must be filed by employers with the regional director within after an election order issued.
a. 7 days
b. 22 days
c. 35 days
d. 60 days
6. Which of the following is true of labor-management committees?
a. All employees become worker participants on these committees as soon as they join the establishment.
b. The worker participants usually serve on the committee for the period of their job contract.
c. They provide a forum in which workers can communicate directly with upper management.
d. The employees' service to the committee for their contract period ensures maximum participation.
7. Which of the following begins after a union has been certified or recognized?
a. The individual bargaining process
b. The collective bargaining process
c. The good-faith bargaining process
d. The appropriate bargaining process
8.In a representation election, a union demonstrates employee support by:
a. submitting authorization cards signed by employees.
b. holding an organization-wide meeting.
c. getting a resolution passed with the support of a majority of the employees.
d. filing a petition signed by a majority of the employees.
9. Which of the following correctly states the reasons that led to the passage of the Landrum-Griffith Act?
a. Congressional hearings uncovered evidence of looting of union treasuries by some powerful union officials.
b. Congressional hearings uncovered evidence of union employees being paid at sub-minimum wage rates.
c. Congressional hearings uncovered evidence of management domination of certain labor unions.
d. Congressional hearings uncovered evidence of poor holiday pay for certain labor unions.
10. Which of the following is the ultimate form of discrimination taken against an employee for organizing a union activity?
a. Reducing the employee's wages
b. Increasing the employee's working hours
c. Rescinding the employee's voting rights
d. Terminating the employee's contract
11. of the National Labor Relations Act prohibits restraint or coercion of employees in the exercise of their Section 7 rights.
a. Section 8(a)(3)
b. Section 8(b)(1)
c. Section 8(a)(5)
d. Section 8(b)(2)
12 It is important to distinguish conduct that constitutes an unfair labor practice from violations of board rules because violation of a board rule:
a. can result in the National Labor Relations Board's setting aside of the results of an election.
b. can result in criminal penalties for the employer, including fines and imprisonment.
c. is automatically considered to be an unfair labor practice.
d. will revoke the offending party's right to seek an appeal in federal court.
13 The workers' union of Bolden Steels meets every Saturday night to discuss the work done by various members of the union. At one of the meetings, Casey, a worker at the plant, announced her intention of suing the union. Her allegation was that the union made an unfair deal with the management and cheated her out of a promotion. The union leader prohibited her from taking the case to court. In this case, Casey can sue the union under the provisions of the .
a. Wagner Act
b. Landrum-Griffith Act
c. Taft-Hartley Act
d. Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act
14. Which of the following statements is true of the Taft-Hartley Act?
a. It increases the power of employees to form unions.
b. It bars unions from engaging in specified unfair labor practices.
c. It prohibits discrimination by employers in hiring and firing because of union activity.
d. It prohibits employer lockouts.
15. How are members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) selected?
a. They are nominated and elected by employees in supervised union elections.
b. They are nominated by employers and elected by employees in supervised union elections.
c. They are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.
d. They are elected by Congress and either confirmed or vetoed by the president.
16. Which of the following is true of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)?
a. It is composed of five members, three of whom are appointed by the president.
b. It determines whether workers want to be represented by a union.
c. The board meets in New York.
d. It is responsible for enforcing the Landrum-Griffith Act.
17. Which of the following is an employer unfair labor practice prohibited by the Wagner Act?
a. Disciplining an employee
b. Forming an employer-dominated union
c. Terminating an employee
d. Refusing to increase wages of employees