1. It is not B What is the main advantage sought by national unions who affiliate with the AFL-CIO federation? A. In a pinch, the federation can negotiate labor agreements for the affiliated national. B. The federation can help competing nationals resolve disputes as to which national will attempt to organize a particular jurisdiction. C. Affiliated nationals are protected against raiding. D. Affiliated nations seek the political clout of the federation.

2. It is not B The supreme governing body of the AFL-CIO is the A. convention. B. executive council. C. AFL-CIO constitution. D. the elected vice presidents.

3. It is not C Regarding the trend toward national union mergers, which of the following statements is false? A. Most European countries have a total of about 15 unions. B. Most mergers have involved the merger of a number of small unions into a single union. C. Under the AFL-CIO system, all national union mergers have been voluntary. D. Steadily rising administrative costs have encouraged mergers.

4. It is not A 8. According to the authors of your text, one is justified in saying that the modern labor movement in America began in A. 1933. B. 1947. C. 1926. D. 1935.

5. It is not A Which of these statements is true regarding the Taft-Hartley Act? A. It offers no support for organized labor. B. Amendments to the act banned captive audience meetings. C. It didn't displace the Wagner Act. D. It overturned the specification of unfair employer practices.

6. It is not D Employees are assured a "bill of rights" that union officers can not violate under the _______ Act. A. Taft-Hartley B. Landrum-Griffin C. Wagner D. Norris-LaGuardia

7. it is not A Under current U.S. labor law, when can the NLRB conduct a certification election? A. If the employer agrees to participate in the election B. At the request of an elected federal official who represents the employer's congressional district C. If at least two unions express an interest in organizing a bargaining unit D. At the request of a single employee

8. It is not A 13. What redress is available to the AFL-CIO if affiliated national unions violate constitutionally established federation rules? A. The AFL-CIO can sue the national union in the federal courts. B. There are no avenues of address, save gentle persuasion. C. The national union can be fined for each instance of a violation. D. The miscreant national can be expelled from the federation.

9. it is not AThe authors of your text characterize the relationship of the AFL-CIO federation to its affiliated national unions as being similar to the relationship of the _______ to its members. A. local union B. United Nations C. PTA D. U.S. Congress

10. It is not A Currently, under the AFL-CIO constitution, union member dues paid to the federation amount to around _______ per member per month. A. 75 cents B. 45 cents C. 55 cents D. 65 cents

11. it is not D 16. Which of the following has not been considered a mandatory subject for collective bargaining? A. Retiree benefits B. Health insurance C. The grievance procedure D. Seniority

12. it is not B 17. To the extent that there's a standard for the amount union members pay in dues, the typical dues amount to the equivalent of _______ hours or labor per month. A. 1.5 B. 3.5 C. 2 D. 3

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13. it is not B Conrad and Clara are discussing the decision of the United Auto Workers to establish the Public Review Board. Conrad argues that the board is ineffective because it nearly always endorses decisions of the UAW executive board. Clara disagrees, arguing that the review board has been quite willing to overturn executive board rulings. Who is correct? A. Neither Conrad nor Clara is correct. B. Both Conrad and Clara are partially correct. C. Conrad is correct. D. Clara is correct.