Employee and Labor Relations 1. A collective bargaining agreement is negotiated

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Employee and Labor Relations 1. A collective bargaining agreement is negotiated under the provisions of the ________ Act. a. Job Creation and Worker Assistance b. Selective Training and Service c. National Labor Relations d. Comprehensive Employment and Training 2. Which of the following is TRUE of bargaining in the public and private sectors? a. Federal employees can bargain over the number of work hours but private-sector employees cannot bargain over the number of work hours. b. Federal employees cannot bargain on wages but most state and local employees can bargain over wages. c. Federal employees can bargain on pension benefits but most private-sector employees cannot bargain over pension benefits. d. Federal employees cannot bargain over paid leaves but most state and local employees can bargain over paid leaves. 3. Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement but are not required to become union members, are required to pay a(n) ________ to the union for the bargaining and representation services they receive. a. activation fee b. royalty c. fair share d. retainer 4. Which of the following statements is true regarding a collective bargaining agreement? a. It is negotiated between an employee and a union. b. It is negotiated under the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. c. It is ratified by the union. d. It can be changed only when a new union is elected. 5. Generally, union membership tends to ________. a. decrease the time spent on grievances b. provide greater individual rewards based on performance c. lower personnel costs d. provide higher wages 6. ________ allows a third party panel to make a final and binding decision on a negotiation dispute. a. Mediation b. Interest arbitration c. Conciliation d. Advisory arbitration 7. The Employee Free Choice Act is a proposed law which, if implemented, will require that ________. a. employers give workers a 60-day advance notice of plant transfers and plant shutdowns b. the National Labor Relations Board certifies a union to represent workers if a majority signs cards that authorize the union c. employees be allowed to solicit support for a union from their fellow employees during working times and at the workplace d. an employer who entertains a good-faith reasonable doubt whether a majority of its employees support an incumbent union will be able to withdraw recognition from the union 8. An on-the-job union representative who carries out the responsibilities of the union in the plant at the departmental level is known as a(n) ________. a. free rider b. steward c. early adopter d. business agent 9. Which of the following national unions is a part of the Change to Win Coalition? a. International Union of Operating Engineers b. International Brotherhood of Teamsters c. International Association of Fire Fighters d. Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen 10. During a union organizing campaign, which of the following requirements must be fulfilled to qualify for an NLRB-sponsored election? a. The employer must request the NLRB to conduct the election. b. There should be more than 1000 employees in the bargaining unit. c. 30 percent of the workforce should sign authorization cards. d. The employer must prove that the union organizers are engaging in unfair labor practices. 11. To discourage unionization, a manager is allowed to ________. a. threaten to close the facility if a union is voted in b. tell employees that the law permits the company to permanently replace them if there is a strike c. promise employees a promotion if they vote against the union d. visit employees’ homes for the purpose of urging them to reject the union 12. Which of the following statements is TRUE of an employee’s right to solicit union support? a. An employee can solicit support for the union during work hours. b. An employee can never solicit support for the union on the employer’s property. c. A nonemployee can solicit union support on the employer’s property irrespective of the availability of the other means. d. An employee can solicit support for the union after the regular workday on the employer’s property. 13. The first step in the election process to attain union certification is to ________. a. conduct an internal secret-ballot election to assess the level of support before filing a representation petition b. investigate the background of the voters c. file a representation petition at the office of the appropriate regional director d. obtain a list of eligible voters’ names and addresses from the employer 14. True or False? The union has exclusive bargaining rights for only those employees within the bargaining unit who join the union. 15. True or False? Collective bargaining in the public sector is largely shaped by market forces, while political forces shape bargaining in the private sector.

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1. National labour relation

2. Federal employees can bargain on pension benifit but most private sector employees can't bargain over pension benifits

3. Fairshare

4. It is rattified by the union

5. Provide higher wages

6. Conciliation

7. The national labour ralation board cartifies aunion to represent workers if a majority signs card that authorize the union

8. Steward

9. International brotherhood of teamsters

10. 30% of the work force should sign authorization card

11. tell employee that law permits the company to permanently replace them if there is a strike

12.An employee can solicid support for the union after the regular workday on the employer's property

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