1

in the midst of an organizing drive, the Nittany Lion Brewing Company demotes employees "because they are active in the union campaign and that is what the company does with troublemakers" (quote from company spokesman). Is this an ULP? If so, what provision or provisions of the NLRA have been violated?

A) It is not a violation.

B) It is a 8.(a.)3 violation.

C) It is a 8.(a.)1 and a 8.(a.)3 violation.

D) It is a 8.(a.)1, a 8.(a.)3, and a 8.(a.)5 violation.

E) It is a 8.(a.)1, a 8.(a.)2, a 8.(a.)3, and a 8.(a.)5 violation.

2.

In the course of negotiations between the Mens Fashion Union and the Jones Mens Fashion Company, Sam Smith, the local union president and employee of Jones Men's Fashion Company, files unfair labor practice charges against the company. The next day, company owner Jones approaches President Smith and says "Smith, you are fired." He goes on to say that Smith is being fired for insubordination and actions unbecoming an employee because of the charges he filed with the Board. Is this an ULP? If so, what provision or provisions of the NLRA have been violated?

A) It is not a violation

B) It is a 8.(a.)1 violation

C) It is a 8.(a.)1, and a 8.(a.)4 violation

D) It is a 8.(a.)4 and a 8.(a)5 violation

E) It is a 8.(a.)1, a 8.(a.)4, and a 8.(a.)5 violation

3.

A long-time employee of a public road crew for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation (a public sector employer), Doug Ditches, thinks a union would help him and his fellow employees get better wages and benefits. He takes the leading role in trying to organize his workplace. A management official at the Department of Transportation finds out about his support for the union and fires him. He and his fellow employees decide to file charges with the National Labor Relations Board. Is this an ULP? If so, what provision or provisions of the NLRA have been violated?

A) It is not a violation

B) It is a 8.(a.)3 violation

C) It is a 8.(a.)1 and a 8.(a.)3 violation

D) It is a 8.(a.)1, a 8.(a.)3, and a 8.(a.)5 violation

E) It is a 8.(a.)1, a 8.(a.)2, a 8.(a.)3, and a 8.(a.)5 violation

4.

In the course of an organizing drive at the State College Chicken and Waffle All-You-Can Eat Buffet Restaurant, Janet Lotsa and Angela Trouble, organizers for the Chicken and Waffle Workers Union (CWWU), approach an employee and politely ask that employee to support the union. When the employee declines, Janet tells the employee, "We will make lotsa trouble for you." Is this an ULP? If so, what provision or provisions of the Act have been violated?

A) It is not a violation

B) It is a 8(b)1 violation

C) It is a 8(b)1 and 8(b)2 violation

D) It is a 8(b)3 violation

E) It is a 8(b)4 violation

5.

Since their employees voted in a union two years ago, the management of New Yorks Best Hamburgers has been dealing a great deal with the local unions president, Joseph Jones. Even though they do not see eye to eye with Jones on much of anything, they have come to have a grudging admiration for him. Hes pretty smart, well-spoken, and never gets flustered or loses his temper, even when things get hot. One of the HR staff mentioned that he would make a good supervisor. This issue was brought up at a meeting of upper level management and there was a consensus that he should be offered a supervisors position. When the HR Director was informed of this, he expressed concern that offering the local president a promotion to supervisor could constitute an unfair labor practice under the NLRA. The HR Director called the local office of the NLRB for an advisory opinion. Which of the statements below represents the NLRBs advice?

A) Offering him a supervisors job would be a violation of Section 8.(a.)1, and 8.(a.)2 under any circumstance

B) Offering him a supervisors job would be a violation of Section 8.(a.)1, 8.(a.)2, and 8.(a.)3 under any circumstance

C) Offering him a supervisors job would be a violation of Section 8.(a.)1, and 8.(a.)3 under any circumstance

D) Offering him a supervisors job would only be a violation if it was offered in exchange for Jones taking it easy on the company in the upcoming negotiations

E) What is the NLRA?

6.

U.S. labor law protects the right for a group of workers in a given workplace to be represented by more than one union.

A) True

B) False

7.

Spying on union representatives or employees who are attempting to unionize is:

A) legal

B) an 8(a)(1) and possible 8(a)(3) ULP

C) an 8(a)(2) ULP

D) protected by 8(c)

8.

Which of the following is not protected activity of employees under Section 8 of the NLRA?

A) The right to strike.

B) The right to vote in a union election without fear of coercion.

C) The right to refuse to bargain with an employer over wages, hours and working conditions.

D) The right to engage in concerted activities for mutual aid and protection.

9.

The Wright Line test is a standard of proof used to determine:

A) Whether race or gender discrimination has occurred

B) Whether an employer has unlawfully retaliated against an employee for union activity

C) Whether an employee has violated an employers policies

D) Whether an employers discipline and termination process has been applied consistently

10.

As a result of a labor dispute with WaveMakers (a boat manufacturing company), the union organizes a national boycott of WaveMaker boats. When the boycott proves to be unsuccessful in pressuring WaveMakers to concede to the union demands, the union extends its boycott to several other boat manufacturers, hoping they will influence WaveMakers to settle. This action is legal under the Taft-Hartley Act.

A) True

B) False