QUESTION Sarah and her fellow union members at a garment factory were horrified to hear of the hot, humid conditions and exceedingly long hours required by employees of a bakery, so when the bakery employees went on strike, Sarah and her coworkers employed this tactic as an expression of solidarity. What is this action called? […]
QUESTION Walter and many of his fellow union members were angry over the poor vacation pay policy at the small-appliance factory where they worked, even though the union had agreed to it in the current contract. They decided to take action without the authorization of their union, and none of them showed up for work […]
QUESTION Which of the following describes a sit-down strike? A) Employees continue to do their jobs but at a much slower pace. B) Large numbers of employees call in sick and don’t report for work. C) a strike that is not authorized by the union D) work stoppage initiated by a second union in support […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT a tactic employed by labor unions? A) boycotts B) picketing C) sickouts D) lockouts E) slowdowns ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) Lockouts are tactics employed when management puts pressure on a union by closing the company and not paying workers.
QUESTION In 2004, owners of National Hockey League teams wanted to lower players’ salaries in an effort to reduce costs. After lengthy negotiations with the players’ union failed, the owners effectively canceled the entire 2004-2005 season. What is that management tactic called? A) a strikebreak B) an injunction C) a lockout D) a sitdown strike […]
QUESTION In 2007 in Oakland, California, 481 garbage haulers (and Teamsters Union members) were locked out by their employer for refusing to agree to pay a larger share of their health benefit costs. What does that mean? A) The company fired the workers and replaced them permanently with nonunion workers. B) The company hired other […]
QUESTION What is the final step in organizing a union? A) Get 30 percent or more of the company’s workers to sign an authorization card. B) The National Labor Relations Board holds a hearing to decide on the appropriate bargaining unit. C) Ask the employer for official union recognition. D) The National Labor Relations Board […]
QUESTION Bridget, her friends, and thousands of other people were not buying rugs or tapestries made by Worldly Weavings in Morocco because they heard that the weaving was being done largely by children. What are Bridget and the other people doing? A) boycotting B) performing a sympathy strike C) performing a wildcat strike D) performing […]
QUESTION Which of the following gives the five steps in collective bargaining in the correct order? A) preparing > meeting and negotiating > reaching an agreement > voting and ratification by union members > signing of contract B) preparing > meeting and negotiating > reaching an agreement > signing of contract > voting and ratification […]
QUESTION A coffee-roasting company was experiencing a strike. Employees had walked out over dissatisfaction with the overtime policy even though the union had ratified the contract in which the policy was stated and the contract was still in effect. Management went to court. What most likely happened? A) The company lost its bid for an […]
