Chapter 16 Flashcards
a union is what?
a formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its members through collective action
workers join unions primarily because of what?
managements failure to address organizational and job related concerns
the history of unions in the united states indicates that they primarily focus on what 3 things?
- wages
- hours
- working conditions
current union membership as a percentage of the workforce is what?
down dramatically by being less than 12% of the civilian workforce
unions in general have experienced a decline in membership because of what 3 changes?
- geographic
- industrial
- workforce
in attempts to grow unions are tarketing what 4 types of workers?
- professionals
- low skilled workers
- contingent workers
- part-time workers
3 laws provide the foundation of labor law and the legal basis for labor relations today. what are they?
- the wagner act
- taft-hartley act
- landrum-griffin act
the wagner act was designed to do what?
protect unions and workers
the taft-hartley act did what?
restored some powers to management
the landrum-griffin act was passed to do what?
protect individual union members
the unionization process includes what? 5 things
- organizing campaign
- authorization cards
- a representation election
- certification and decertification
- contract negotiation through collective bargaining
collective bargaining occurs when what?
management negotiates with representatives of workers over wages, hours, and working conditions
the issues subject to collective bargaining fall into 3 categories what are they?
- mandatory
- permissive
- illegal
when an impasse occurs during bargaining what happens?
work stoppages through strikes or lockouts can be used to pressure the other party
grievances express what?
workers’ written dissatisfactions or differences in contract interpretations
a grievance procedure begins with what?
the first-level supervisor and may end - if the grievance is not resolved along the way - with arbitration by a third party
what ar ethe 2 general reasons people joing unions?
- dont like how they get trated by their employers
2. they believe that unions can impro e their work situations
union?
a formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its members through collective action
what acts was passed in the 1930’s that gave unions the legal right to exist?
national labor relations act (NLRA)
what 4 factors leader to employee unionization?
- working conditions
- compensation
- management style
- employee treatment
yellow dog contracts?
pledges by workers not to join a labor union
protected concerted activities?
actions taken by employees working together to try to improve their pay and working conditions, with or without a union
unfair labor practices?
actions that employers are legally prohibited from taking to prevent employees from unionizing
right to work laws
state laws that prohibit requiring employees to join unions as a condition of obtaining or continuing employment
open shop
employer in which workers are not required to join or pay dues to a union
closed shop?
employer that requires individuals to join a union before they can be hired
microunit
bargaining unit that includes only one job category or department within a company
what are the two ways the process of unionizing workers may begin?
- a union targets an industry, a region, or a company
2. employees request union representation
no solicitation policy
policy that restricts employees and outsiders from distributing literature or soliciting union membership on company employees
salting?
Practice in which unions hire and pay people to apply for jobs at certain companies to begin organizing efforts
Union authorization card
Signed by employees to designate a union as their collective bargaining agent
Shows that the employees would like the opportunity to vote on having a union
Bargaining unit
Employees eligible to select a single union to represent and bargain collectively for them
Proposed Employee Free Choice Act
Allows unions to do what two things?
- Sign up workers on cards
2. Become recognized without an election by secret ballot
Strikes
Work stoppage in which union members refuse to work in order to put pressure on an employer
Lockout
Shutdown of company operations undertaken by management to prevent union members from working
Grievance
Complaint formally stated in writing
Grievance arbitration? what are the common concerns
- Means by which a third party settles disputes arising from different interpretations of a labor contract Common concerns: 1. Discipline and discharge 2. Safety and health 3. Security
