Section 1 Review Flashcards

1
Q

What does COMET stand for?

A

Construction Organizing Membership Education Training

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2
Q

The local by-laws override the IBEW constitution…

a. always c. never
b. sometimes
c. never
d. Only when the IO Pres agrees to it.

A

c. never

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3
Q

The IBEW International Convention meets how often and how could it be changed?

A

quarterly? I read every five years (your mom)

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4
Q

The IBEW Constitution states that no member can speak on a subject more than twice for how long?

a. 20 minutes c. 18 minutes
b. 10 minutes d. 7 minutes

A

d. 7 minutes

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5
Q

Only with the international president’s consent can a local union allow a stoppage of work. True or False?

A

True

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6
Q

Who is responsible for the conduct of business at a union meeting?

A

Chair of business manager

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7
Q

Which of the following helps the local union to enhance the public image of organized labor at the local labor?

a. publicized volunteer work
b. never let a chance slip by to conceal the positive attributes for organized labor
c. hang banners on job site walls.
d. talk to non-union electrical workers about the opportunities to become a skilled worker with the aid of an apprenticeship program.

A

a. publicized volunteer work

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8
Q

What are some ways to obtain job conditions of non-union companies? List two.

A

ask them while working

salt them

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9
Q

If a member is convicted by the local union trial board of an offense, a person can appear the ruling to what four people? (place in order)

A
  1. IVP
  2. IP
  3. International Executive Committee
  4. International Committee
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10
Q

Name two documents that are absolutely binding on every IBEW local union member.

A

constitution and by-laws

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11
Q

The IBEW executive board consists of how many members?

A

7 members

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12
Q

Name two ways your local union can prevent non-union companies from establishing consistent wages and benefits.

A

skilled labor

market share

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13
Q

Which of the following are times when it is not necessary to receive permission from the chair to speak at a union meeting?

a. to second a motion
b. a question of order
c. to appeal a decision
d. all of the above

A

d. All of the above

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14
Q

A member owing six months’ dues shall be dropped from membership according to which IBEW document?

a. IBEW Constitution
b. local union by-laws
c. local union accepted collective bargaining agreement
d. A and B

A

a. IBEW Constitution

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15
Q

What motion needs to be made in order to kill a main motion?

A

to postpone indefinitely

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16
Q

Name the two positions (people) who may call special meetings of the executive board.

A

business manager

executive board chair

17
Q
Place the following motion made at a union meeting in order from highest to lowest in rank:
subsidiary
incidental
main
privileged
A
  1. privilege
  2. incidental
  3. subsidiary
  4. main
18
Q

Your local union officers must be bonded. True or Falst?

A

True

19
Q

Robert’s Rule of Order has been adopted by the IBEW Constitution for what purpose?

a. for salting
b. for conducting meetings
c. for making motions
d. conduction of the IBEW Convention

A

b. for conducting meetings

20
Q

How are election judges and tellers selected by local unions?

A

elected

21
Q

A local union can meet three times without a special meeting being called. True or False?

A

False

22
Q

If a member is nominated for more than one office position in the same election, what should be done?

A

Declare which office

23
Q

It takes 2/3 attendance votes to carry a motion to close nominations. True or false?

A

True

24
Q

Rising to a “Question of Privilege” should be used in a union meeting for what purpose?

A

Gaining attention of the Chair for something that can’t be put off

25
Q

What percentage of skilled craft workers does the construction industry employ?

a. 25%
b. 75%
c. 30%
d. 45%

A

c. 30%

26
Q

What is the single most important tool in the organizing program?

a. Apprenticeship training
b. Phone bank calling
c. Salting
d. Handbilling

A

a. Apprenticeship training

27
Q

A member may be suspended from meeting for:

a. voting against a motion
b. being negative
c. siding with the contractors on an issue
d. being disorderly

A

d. being disorderly

28
Q

What are the dues of your local union?

A

$25/month

29
Q

Manufacturing is the United States largest industry. True or false?

A

False

30
Q

The international vice president is responsible for approving local by-laws. True or false?

A

True