Chapter 14 Flashcards
unfair labor practices
specific employer and union illegal practices that deny employees their rights and benefits under federal labor law
Labor relations process
A logical sequence of five events worker’s desire collective representation the union begins its organizing campaign the NLRB representation process begins collective negotiations lead to a contract and the contract is administered
Union shop
A provision of the labor agreement that requires employees to join the union as a requirement for their employment
Authorization card
A statement signed by an employee authorizing a union to act as a representative of the employee for purposes of collective-bargaining
Bargaining unit
A group of two or more employees who share common employment interests and conditions and may reasonably be grouped together for purposes of collective-bargaining
Exclusive representation
The legal right and responsibility of the union to represent all bargaining unit members equally regardless of whether employees join the union or not
Industrial unions
Unions that represent all workers skilled semiskilled unskilled employed along industry lines
Craft unions
Unions that represent skilled craft workers
Employee associations
Labor organizations that represent various groups of professional and white collar employees in labor-management relations
Union steward
An employee who as a non-union official represents the interests of members in their relations with management
Business unionism
A term applied to the goals of US labor organizations which collectively bargain for improvements in wages hours job security and working conditions
Collective bargaining process
The process of negotiating a labor agreement including the use of economic pressures by both parties
Bargaining zone
An area in which the union and the employer are willing to concede when bargaining
Interest based bargaining
Problem-solving bargaining based on a win-win philosophy and the development of a positive long-term relationship
Bargaining power
The power of labor and management to achieve their goals economic social or political influence
Arbitrator
A third-party neutral who resolves a labor dispute by issuing a final decision in the disagreement
Union security agreement
Where an employer and the union agree on the extent to which the union may compel employees to Join the union and how the dues will be collected
Grievance procedure
A formal procedure that provides for the union to represent members and nonmembers in processing a grievance
Rights arbitration
Arbitration over interpretation of the meaning of contract terms or employee work grievances
Fair representation doctrine
A doctrine under which unions have a legal obligation to assist both members and nonmembers in labor relations matters
Off shoring
Work that was previously carried out in one country is moved to another country
