One of the tools available to Unions and Management in working to resolve workplace disputes is to hire a mediator who will listen to both sides and attempt to help the parties satisfy both of their interests.If that fails, the mediator will then

A.

...rely on what s/he has learned from the activities thus far to render a decision that is binding on the parties regarding the issues.

B....rely on what s/he has learned from the activities thus far to render a decision that is binding on the parties regarding the issues if approved by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

C.

...rely on what s/he has learned from the activities thus far to prepare the report to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for further consideration and possible action.

D....be finished, with nothing else to do

The negotiators for management and the union have agreed on many issues, but there are three that still have not been resolved - best-qualified seniority, overtime lists, and vacation benefits.For management, the most important issue is that of overtime lists.Management has researched this and believes it has a very strong position on it.Management is less certain about the issues of seniority and vacation benefits.

The parties are going to arbitration, and have to select the arbitration procedure to follow.Which of the following procedures should management select as its choice of arbitration procedure?

A.Conventional Interest Arbitration

B.Final-offer total package Arbitration

C.Final-offer Issue-by-issue Arbitration

D.Conventional Rights-and-Interest Arbitration

Frustrated by thesupermarket union's refusal to make any realistic counteroffers, management decides to simply not allow the employees represented by the union to come to work. Management believes this will put pressure on the union negotiators to make some realistic offers at the bargaining table. Which of the following is true about management's tactic?

A.This is an 8-A Unfair Labor Practice, and management must allow employees to resume their work.

B.This is an 8-A Unfair Labor Practice, and management must allow employees to return to work when the union makes a realistic offer at the negotiating table.

C.This is a permitted action for management to take,but only if the union is determined to have negotiated in bad faith.

D.This is a permitted action for management to take.

After management became frustrated with the union's unwillingness to make a reasonable counteroffer during negotiations, it decided that the employees represented by the union would not be allowed to return to work until the union negotiators made a reasonable offer.Some employees were unhappy with the behavior of the union, and approached management, saying they would accept management's last offer in negotiation, if management would allow them to return to work.

What action should management take?

A.Management must permit the workers to return to work.

B.Management may permit the workers to return to work.

C.Management's refusal to allow employees to come to work is an unfair labor practice, and all employees should be allowed to return to work immediately.

D.Management's refusal to allow employees to come to work is an unfair labor practice, and all employees should be allowed to return to work immediately, except for those who were the negotiators who refused to make a reasonable counter-offer.