Types of Disasters - Strikes

Question 1

In a potential strike situation, one of the most important early decisions to be made by management is ______

Answer 1

whether to shut down or continue operations

Question 2

If the facility remains open during a strike, note that:
1)
2)
3)

Answer 2

1) The union and its members are protected by law
2) The company cannot engage in any ‘strike-breaking’ activities
3) The security officer must maintain a professional, impartial posture during the strike

Question 3

One of the key functions of the security force is to:

Answer 3

assist in controlling violence

Question 4

The most frequent strike is the:

Answer 4

economic strike

Question 5

Economic strikes must be preceded by at least _________ notice.

Answer 5

60 days notice

Question 6

Security must be very careful during its function to avoid:

Answer 6

unfair practice charges

Question 7

Technically the law does not allow what kind of picketing?

Answer 7

picketing that prevents non-striking employees from entering or leaving the premises

Question 8

What kind of strike can occur suddenly with little or no effective planning?

Answer 8

The unfair labor practice strike

Question 9

To help avoid violence, the number of access points to the premises should be:

Answer 9

as few as possible

Question 10

In a strike, arrange to minimize:

Answer 10

the amount of movement past pickets

Question 11

A key strike tactic is the “______”

Answer 11

lockout

Question 12

The refusal of management to allow members of the bargaining unit on the premises is called a

Answer 12

lockout

Question 13

During a strike, the use of car pools should be encouraged for the following reasons:
1)
2)
3)
4)

Answer 13

1) Provides added security
2) Provides witnesses to illegal action
3) Affords shelter and protection
4) Reduces the number of vehicles entering the premises

Question 14

The most important outside contact will be with:

Answer 14

the police

Question 15

A sound policy with respect to police arrests would be:

Answer 15

Not to attempt to influence the police against initiating prosecutions where police are complaining witnesses

Question 16

Documentary surveillance of workers engaged in legal and legitimate labor practices such as legal picketing during a strike could amount to:

Answer 16

an unfair labor practice

Question 17

The professional police policy during a strike is that the police will __________________ and that the law will ________________ and criminal violations _____________.

Answer 17

The police will respond to a strike site in sufficient number to prevent violence
The law will be enforced fairly
Criminal violations will not be condoned