Apr exam - Chpt 8

Question 1

What is the future of labor unions?

Answer 1

DECLINING membership and influence

• shift from manufacturing to information & service
• 40% government employees
• Need flexibility to adapt to global economy and diverse workforce

Question 2

What tactics are used by unions and used by management in negotiations?

Answer 2

Negotiation of terms
Mediation - 3rd party recommendations
Arbitration- 3rd party makes legally binding decision

Question 3

How is collective bargaining used in settling disputes?

Answer 3

-Allows both employer and employee to come to an agreement that works for both parties
-collective bargaining process of negotiation between management and union representatives.
-If it fails can proceed to mediation or arbitration
Unions can choose to boycott, strike or picketing

Question 4

What did the NLR Act of 1935 do?

Answer 4

legalized collective bargaining and required employers to negotiate with elected representatives of their employees.

Question 5

What did the FLS Act of 1938 do?

Answer 5

set the initial federal minimum wage and maximum basic workweek for workers engaged in interstate commerce; outlawed child labor.

Question 6

What did the Taft-Hartley do?

Answer 6

limited unions’ power by prohibiting a variety of unfair practices, including coercing employees to join unions and coercing employers to discriminate against employees who are not union members.

Question 7

What did the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 do?

Answer 7

amended the Taft-Hartley Act to promote honesty and democracy in running unions’ internal affairs.