Final

Question 1

A CBA stands for

Answer 1

collective bargaining agreement

Question 2

which of the following is not within the power of a union to be able to do

Answer 2

force the company to agree to its demands during negotiations

Question 3

true or false: a union shop is a term referring to an employer who is unionized and the employees must join the union or forfeit their job after their probationary period

Answer 3

true

Question 4

right to work laws were passed to allow which one of the following

Answer 4

employees the right to work in a unionized evnrionment, and recieve the same wages/benefits as union members, without having to join the union

Question 5

the national labor relations board is responsible for all of the following except:

Answer 5

determining what is legally permissible to including in a CBA

Question 6

a ULP is a term that refers to which of the following

Answer 6

unfair labor practices

Question 7

name an example of a ULP for both the Union and the company

Answer 7

Union: coercing employees
company: discriminating against employees in the union

Question 8

true or false: during union campaigning, the union needs at least 50% of the workfroce to sign an authorixation card to petition the NLRB for a union election

Answer 8

false

Question 9

what percentage of thr workforce must vote yes for the union to be elected as its representative in an election

Answer 9

51%

Question 10

in your opinion, what is the most likely causing the steady decline of union membership in the private sector?

Answer 10

The decline in union membershup in the private sector may be due to the decrease in industrial jobs. Unions were created to protect employees from unsafe working conditions. In recent years, many jobs consist of sitting at a desk or allowing technology to do the work, without as many industrial jobs, the purpose of joining a union has decreased, as many work environments are not as unsafe.q

Question 11

true or false: OSHA act applies to almost every US business that engages in interstate commerce, regardless of their headcount

Answer 11

true

Question 12

true or false: employees with 15+ employees must maintain the OSHA 300 log

Answer 12

false

Question 13

true or false: the general duty clause refers to the employer’s obligation to furnish its employees with a place of employement which is free from recognized hazards that are causing, or are likely to cause, death or serious physical harm to employees

Answer 13

true

Question 14

what among the list below would not be considered an OSHA recordable injury

Answer 14

injuries involving first aid trwatment

Question 15

which OSHA penalty is given when the organization knew about a regulation and purposefully ingored (or acted indifferently to worker safety)

Answer 15

willful violation

Question 16

which of the following is not a strategy to create a safer workplace

Answer 16

develop a reward system to employees for having zero reported injuries

Question 17

true or false: according to the bureau of labor stats, after decades of decline, workplace fatalities have been on the rise for the last 4 years

Answer 17

false

Question 18

true or false: the greatest threats of violence in the workplace come from within the four walls of the organization, such as co-workers

Answer 18

false

Question 19

true or false: approximately 10-12% of US workers are under the influence of marijuana at work

Answer 19

false

Question 20

in your opinion, why is it important for employers to take a proactive role in ensuring their employee’s safety and health

Answer 20

It is important for employers to take a proactive role in ensuring their employee’s safety and health because a healthier workforce will create more financial profit. A healthier workforce will likely be more motivated and more likely to persevere through obstacles.