Multiemployer bargaining units:

a$.$

are banned because they cannot fully represent the members with each unique employer.

b$.$

exist in many industries.

c$.$

is seen as an advantage for employees.

d$.$

are only legal in southern states.

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QUESTION $12$

Members of Local $878$ feel their union no longer serves their interests and they want to no longer be represented by them. The members must:

a$.$

conduct a union card solicitation campaign.

b$.$

have the employer complete a card check.

c$.$

file a decertification petition.

d$.$

send a certified letter to the union indicating the bargaining unit held a public card signing and $60\%$ of the bargaining unit members signed the back stating they willfully and without coercion, no longer intend to be in the union or pay the associated dues.

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QUESTION $13$

During a certification election employers:

a$.$

may not promise benefits or threaten reprisals.

b$.$

may exercise their right to free speech and tell employees they will close the business if the union is certified and move it to another state.

c$.$

may promise bonuses to all employees who do not vote for the union.

d$.$

may threaten to make all employees work overtime without being paid an overtime rate.

$2\mathrm{.}1$ points

QUESTION $14$

When employees are seeking to unionize they may have a valid election once every:

a$.$

month.

b$.$

quarter.

c$.$

$6-$months.

d$.$

$12-$months.

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QUESTION $15$

In the $24$ hours prior to a union election:

a$.$

both the employer and union may give a $10$ minute speech to a captive audience in support or against the union.

b$.$

only the employer may give a captive audience speech because they have the most to lose.

c$.$

neither the union or the employer may give a captive audience speech.

d$.$

only the union may give a captive audience speech because they have the least amount of contact with the employees.

$2\mathrm{.}1$ points

QUESTION $16$

The Taft$-$Hartley Amendments to the NLRA, added to Section $7$:

a$.$

employees$$ rights to refrain from any union and all such activities.

b$.$

employers$$ rights to not recognize a union.

c$.$

employees$$ rights to selecting the name and mascot for their union.

d$.$

employers$$ rights to make overtime mandatory.

$2\mathrm{.}1$ points

QUESTION $17$

Employers can commit an unfair labor practice by:

a$.$

posting videos on youtube sharing information about the cons of joining a union, like having to pay union initiation fees and dues.

b$.$

sharing information about the current positive work conditions and benefits employees enjoy $$ on$-$site daycare, cafeteria style benefit plan, $401$k with a match.

c$.$

bargaining in good faith with a newly elected union.

d$.$

implying the loss of jobs if employees join the union.

$2\mathrm{.}1$ points

QUESTION $18$

Surveillance of employee union activities:

a$.$

is allowed during a union recognition drive.

b$.$

is usually an unfair labor practice.

c$.$

is allowed during strikes so employers know which employees are striking and which are available to fill open shifts.

d$.$

is always illegal as defined in the National Railroad Act.

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QUESTION $19$

A permanent shutdown of a unionized company:

a$.$

is always illegal.

b$.$

is the right of the owners and is always legal.

c$.$

is legal even when antiunion reasons are the main reasons.

d$.$

is legal as long as it is based on legitimate economic considerations rather than antiunion reasons.

$2\mathrm{.}1$ points

QUESTION $20$

During an economic strike an employer may:

a$.$

replace strikers permanently.

b$.$

replace strikers with temporary employees.

c$.$

not replace strikers with any new employees.

d$.$

not replace strikers with current non$-$union employees.

$2\mathrm{.}1$ points

QUESTION $21$

Sarah accepted a position with General foods and the cashier position is part of the bargaining unit. Since there is a union shop agreement what is the minimum number of days she has to join the union?

a$.$

$14$

b$.$

$10$

c$.$

$30$

d$.$

$45$

$2\mathrm{.}1$ points

QUESTION $22$

Right$-$to$-$work laws prohibit:

a$.$

all unions.

b$.$

union shop and agency shop agreements.

c$.$

strikes.

d$.$

lockouts

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QUESTION $23$

Jane is negotiating her employer$$s first union contract. She should be prepared to negotiate the following mandatory subject$($s$)$:

a$.$

wages

b$.$

hours

c$.$

none of the above as there are no mandatory subjects.

d$.$

wages and hours

$2\mathrm{.}1$ points

QUESTION $24$

A bargaining impasse occurs when:

a$.$

One party refuses to negotiate anymore.

b$.$

Irreconcilable differences are reached after full, good faith negotiations.

c$.$

An employer runs out of money and has to shut down the company.

d$.$

One party threatens a strike or lockdown to encourage the other side to give in to their demands.

$2\mathrm{.}1$