1. In return for management's agreement to arbitrate disputes in the workplace, the union generally waives:
3. A.The right to make unilateral changes to the contract.
4. B.The right to strike.
5. C.The right to sue.
6. D.The right to mediate.

QUESTION 2

1. Billings Paper Co. recently sold their Green Bay, WI plant to a larger company. The union contract specified that any new owner would need to recognize and bargain with the existing union at Billings. This contract provision is called a(n):
3. A.Successorship clause.
4. B.Union shop agreement.
5. C.Union recognition clause.
6. D.Employee rights clause.

QUESTION 3

1. Joe Sloan has a reputation for being a poor performer who often shirks his responsibilities onto other employees. Joe has filed a complaint against his immediate supervisor, claiming that she did not following the union contract rules when she discharged him for insubordination. Even though Joe's union representative knows Joe is a poor performer and would prefer to see him dismissed, he is obligated by law to fairly represent him in the grievance process.
2. True
3. False

QUESTION 4

1. After having signed a contract with a binding arbitration clause in it, an employer is legally bound to accept an arbitrator's decision on a particular issue even if they disagree with that decision.
3. True
4. False

QUESTION 5

1. Sandy was scheduled to work an 8 hour shift on a Thursday afternoon and evening. When she arrived at work, her supervisor told her the shipment she was to process had not arrived and that she could go home. Under her union contract, Sandy was entitled to four hours of pay because she showed up for work as scheduled. This contract provision is called:
3. A.Straight-time pay.
4. B.Scheduled hours pay.
5. C.Guaranteed hours pay.
6. D.Reporting pay.

QUESTION 6

1. Weingartenrights describe:
3. A.The right of management to retain control over certain decisions such as plant closings and assignment of work.
4. B.The right of workers to unionize and bargain collectively.
5. C.The right of a unionized worker to have a representative present at a disciplinary meeting.
6. D.The right of workers to pay only that portion of their union dues that goes toward representation and collective bargaining.

QUESTION 7

1. What percentage of union contracts specify that employees can only be disciplined or discharged for just cause?
3. A.About 60%.
4. B.Over 90%.
5. C.Under 25%.
6. D.Under 10%.

QUESTION 8

1. Colson Company's contract with Teamsters Local 59 specifies that supervisors are to make promotion decisions by selecting the most senior employee from a pool of qualified employees. The company is allocating promotions using:
3. A.Seniority as the sole factor.
4. B.Seniority as a determining factor.
5. C.Qualifications as the determining factor.
6. D.Seniority as a secondary factor.

QUESTION 9

1. An agreement that requires employees to settle disputes with their employer using arbitration instead of a lawsuit is known as:
3. A.Mandatory arbitration agreement.
4. B.Mandatory grievance agreement.
5. C.Arbitration waiver.
6. D.Grievance waiver.

QUESTION 10

1. Interpreting, applying and resolving conflicts that arise under a union contract is called:
3. A.Past practice.
4. B.Mediation.
5. C.Contract negotiations.
6. D.Contract administration.

QUESTION 11

1. Grievance procedures in a union contract are preferable to other methods of resolving workplace disputes because:
2. A.They decrease uncertainly and increase stability because unions fear losing the grievance in arbitration.
3. B.They give management greater control over disciplinary actions.
4. C.They decrease uncertainty and increase stability by employee adherence to negotiated rules.
5. D.They encourage employers to be more lenient with employees.

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QUESTION 12

1. A compulsory arbitration agreement is one in which an employer requires their employees to waive their right to sue over issues such as discrimination and sexual harassment as a condition of employment.
2. True
3. False

QUESTION 13

1. Workers seeking the protection of a union contract generally prefer workplace decisions that are guided by impartial rules such as seniority-based pay increases or promotions.
3. True
4. False

QUESTION 14

1. TheSteelworkersTrilogyestablished:
3. A.The legally binding nature of an arbitrator's decision, despite whether the union and/or management agree with it.
4. B.The right of the parties to challenge an arbitrator's decision in court.
5. C.The obligation of a union and management to resolve conflict issues in arbitration.
6. D.The right of the arbitrator to create their own contract from the final offers of the union and management.

QUESTION 15

1. Weingarten rights give union workers the right to have a union representative present at any disciplinary meeting as long as that representative does not prevent reasonable questioning of the employee by the employer.
3. True
4. False