QUESTION A large automobile manufacturer was forced to shut down for six days because of a long-term blackout in town, but insurance covered income loss and expenses. That means the company had business-interruption service. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Business-interruption insurance covers loss of income and expenses […]
QUESTION The impasse continues, and the UFCW threatens to call a strike during the high-demand period of spring. What is the most prudent response that management could use to try to overcome the breakdown in negotiations? A) Institute proceedings to decertify the union’s right to bargain at the greenhouse. B) Run the greenhouse for several […]
QUESTION The union election results in approval of the union; however, Texas is a right-to-work state. Which of the following issues does the UFCW have the power to discuss during collective bargaining? A) requiring new employees to be American citizens and speak fluent English B) requiring that greenhouse materials be purchased from facilities represented by […]
QUESTION It quickly becomes apparent that there is no medical consensus over whether the disputed pesticide causes long-term medical effects when used according to directions. Management, therefore, does not want to discontinue use of the pesticide as replacing it would be costly; however, it proposes to provide more detailed instructions to avoid misuse of the […]
QUESTION Briefly explain the four kinds of workplace labor agreements: closed shop, union shop, agency shop, and open shop. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Closed shop: An employer may hire only workers who are already in the union. Union shop: A worker does not have to be a union member when […]
QUESTION What was the Knights of Labor? Whom did it actively solicit as members? For what three improvements did it campaign? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: The Knights of Labor, formed in 1869 by six Philadelphia tailors, became the first truly national union. It actively solicited female and black members. It […]
QUESTION Liza works for a zoo. For decades, the zoo has been represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union. Now, Liza and her coworkers want to vote for decertification. What are they doing? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Liza and her coworkers are voting to take away the union’s right […]
QUESTION What are the cost-of-living adjustment clause, the wage reopener clause, and givebacks? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) clause is a contractual clause that states that during the period of the contract, future wage increases are tied to increases in the cost of living. The wage reopener […]
QUESTION Nancy was elected union shop steward to represent the interests of her coworkers in a grievance about overtime for the night-shift employees. When Nancy and the employees’ immediate supervisors could not come to agreement over the issue, the union’s grievance committee took the issue higher up in management. When an agreement still was not […]
QUESTION Many U.S. jobs have been and continue to be shipped offshore to low-wage countries. Management in U.S. companies is much less inclined to agree to labor’s demands for higher wages and better benefits than in the past. Which reason explaining the declining union movement is tied to those two statements? A) negative images of […]
