Chapter 15: Labor Relations Flashcards
Wagner Act of of 1935
Allowed workers in private industry to form labor unions
What percent of american workers are represented by a union?
%16.1
How many police officers are represented by unions?
3/4th
What are management rights?
decisions that govern the conditions of employment over which management claims to have exclusive jurisdiction.
What is the reserved rights concept with relation to Management rights?
management authority is supreme in all matters except those it has expressly conceded in the collective bargaining agreement or when its authority is restricted by law
What is the designated rights concept with relation to management rights?
specifically intended to clarify and reinforce the rights claimed by management.
Certain amount of controlled conflict is:
considered healthy and promotes growth and development
What is the federal standard for percent of work force to show interest for a petition?
30
Who determines who and who should not be in a bargaining unit?
State Labor Relations Board (SLRB)
Consent Election
No problems with bargaining agent and no other group has been certified as exclusive
Certification of Representation
During a representation election the majority of those in bargaining unit voted FOR
Certification of Election Results
During a representation election the majority of those in bargaining unit voted AGAINST
Most decertification attempts are usually
unsuccessful
What is the pre-requisite for success in a bargaining team?
Selectivity
What is a bargaining team normally compromised of?
Chief negotiator (usually not a cop), recording secretary and 3-4 members who have researched area of interest
What are the 3 types of bargaining proposals?
Mandatory Subjects:
Clearly fall in with wages, hours and other terms of employment
Voluntary Subjects:
Volume discounts, health club memberships etc, clearly outside terms of employment
Illegal subjects:
Bind arbitration, right to strike etc clearly prohibited by employee bargaining law
What is an essential part of an effective management strategy in bargaining rights
A strong management rights clause and no strike impasse-resolution process
What are 2 recent priority items for officers in contractual obligations?
Officer safety in personnel deployments and insurance for injured officers
What are union security measures?
Dues Checkoff:
Take dues directly out of paycheck
Maintenance of membership:
voluntary membership cannot be terminated while contract still in force
Compulsory Participation:
condition of employment is membership (union shop) or pay “service fee” of union dues (agency shop)
What are the most common impasse resolution techniques for union bargaining?
Mediation, Fact-Finding, Final Best Offer Arbitration, Binding Arbitration
How are most union goals achieved?
At the bargaining table or thru skillful political manipulation
What are the 4 types of job actions?
No-Confidence votes, Work Slowdown, Work Speedups, Work Stoppages
