Week 5 Quiz

To avoid a costly and sometimes bitter campaign for unionization, most employers will voluntarily recognize a union once it demonstrates it has majority support by the employees through the authorization card campaign. (Points : 1) True False

Question 2. 2. In order to petition the NLRB for an election, a union must gather 50% + 1 authorization card from the employees. (Points : 1) True False

Question 3. 3. Political and ideological beliefs are important determinants of whether a U.S. worker votes for or against a union in a representation election. (Points : 1) True False

Question 4. 4. When it comes to mandatory bargaining issues, the employer can only make unilateral changes once it has fulfilled its duty to bargain with the union in good faith. (Points : 1) True False

Question 5. 5. Employers are legally allowed to survey their employees about their opinions on collective bargaining issues during the negotiation period. (Points : 1) True False

Question 6. 6. If an employer denies a request for voluntary recognition, what is the next employee step in the union organizing process? (Points : 1) Filing a grievance with the NLRB Collecting additional authorization card signatures Organizing a card-check election Filing an election petition with the NLRB

Question 7. 7. A union is attempting to organize clerical and factory workers at a local manufacturing plant in Oshkosh. The NLRB makes a determination to include the clerical and factory workers in the same bargaining unit because they have indicated that their demands are very similar. The NLRB is applying a principle of: (Points : 1) Community of interests Geographical proximity Interdependence of jobs Exchange of labor

Question 8. 8. Bluffing is a bargaining tactic that is most likely used in: (Points : 1) An unfair labor practice