1. Assuming that they were all alive today, which union leader would be the olde
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1. Assuming that they were all alive today, which union leader would be the oldest?
A. Hillary Clinton
B. Cesar Chavez
C. Jimmy Hoffa Sr.
D. Lemuel R. Boulware
2. Which union leader started as an organizer:
A. Cesar Chavez
B. Jimmy Hoffa
C. Both
D. Neither
3. Workers are more likely to join unions if:
A. They are dissatisfied with their political leaders
B. They want to get promoted into management
C. They disregard the image of unions as “Big Labor” out for themselves and not for the workers
D. The workers believe that the company does good social things for workers
4. Which industry has the highest percentage of union membership
A. Government
B. Manufacturing
C. Transportation
D. Public Utilities
5. Which of the following would be most effective in a management attempt to resist union organizing?
A. Resisting an attempt to establish a grievance procedure
B. Salting the workforce
C. Demoting leaders so that they can be closer to the workers
D. Employee involvement and communication
6. Since 1945 the percentage of all employees who are represented by Unions in the U.S. has been:
A. increasing
B. decreasing
C. staying about the same
D. maintaining the status quo
7. A regional director of the NLRB will conduct an investigation to determine if a business affects commerce, if there is sufficient employee interest, and if a bargaining unit is appropriate after:
A. A secret ballot election
B. A representation petition has been filed
C. The results of an election have been certified
D. There is a charge of an Unfair Labor Practice
8. Before the NLRB will conduct a representation election there must be at least:
A. A 10% showing of interest
B. A voluntary recognition
C. A 30% showing of interest
D. A showing of interest by at least 50% plus 1 employees
9. During the 1 year certification period:
A. The employer must bargain with the certified union
B. No other union can file a petition for certification
C. Answers A and B
D. None of the above
10. The Gissel Doctrine:
A. Helps management
B. Helps Unions
C. Answers A and B
D. None of the Above
11. You are the assistant manager of a non-union soft drink bottling facility in El Paso, Texas. The United Food and Commercial Workers Union has been attempting to organize the workers at your facility. Which of the following are you most likely to do:
A. Agree with the workers and encourage them to form a union because you’d also like to have a grievance procedure with binding arbitration for your own complaints.
B. Tell the workers that if they vote for the union, the union rules (or contract provisions) will require them to become a member of the union and pay dues to the union.
C. Tell the workers that if they vote for the union, the bottling operation will close and be moved to Cd. Júarez.
D. Tell the workers that they don’t need to pay their money to someone else to speak for them because they have an open door policy.
12. In which occupation you more likely to find that unions represent workers?
A. Construction Workers
B. Cashiers
C. Dental Assistants
D. Firefighters
13. “Concerted activity” refers to:
A. three workers talking about forming a union at work
B. a worker filing a complaint with the NLRB about race discrimination
C. repeatedly asking a male co-worker to go to a concert
D. employees using an employer’s Open Door policy
14. Supervisors cannot join unions in the private sector because:
A. They are exempt under the FLSA
B. They are excluded under the NLRA
C. They are non-exempt under the FLSA
D. They are non-excluded under the NLRA
15. Union solicitation by employees outside working time but on the employer’s property:
A. Can be prohibited by the employer
B. Can be prohibited by the employer because it is a reasonable impediment to self-organization
C. Cannot be prohibited by the employer because it is an unreasonable impediment to self-organization
D. Can be prohibited by the employer because it is private property
Explanation / Answer
1) D. Lemuel R. Boulware
2) A. Cesar Chavez
3) C. They disregard the image of unions as “Big Labor” out for themselves and not for the workers
4) B. Manufacturing
5) D. Employee involvement and communication
6) B. Decreasing
7) A. Secret ballot election
8) D. A showing of interest by at least 50% plus 1 employees
9) B. No other union can file a petition for certification
10) A. Management
11) D. Tell the workers that they don’t need to pay their money to someone else to speak for them because they have an open door policy
12) A. Construction workers
13) A. three workers talking about forming a union at work
14) B. They are excluded under NLRA
15) C. Cannot be prohibited by the employer because it is an unreasonable impediment to self-organization
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