Question 1

Labor laws require that unions fulfill a _______________________________ which means that they cannot discriminate against employees, members and nonmembers, and must fairly represent all employees in the bargaining unit.

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Question 2

Nonunion grievance procedures such as an open door policy or peer review panel typically lack _______________________________ protections.

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Question 3

One solution to overly legalistic, long contracts negotiated under traditional union-management labor relations is to:
A) decouple the implementation of contractual rights from the contract itself so that the contract only states the actual rights being protected.
B) eliminate the traditional multi-step grievance procedure found in most union contracts.
C) impose mandatory arbitration on the parties.
D) use the contract to specify how wages, hours, and working conditions will be implemented but leave the actual terms out of the contract.

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Decoupling the implementation of contractual rights from the contract itself would allow for a shorter, more understandable contract while still protecting the rights of the employees. This approach would allow for flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances and reduce the need for legalistic language. Eliminating the grievance procedure or imposing mandatory arbitration would not necessarily address the issue of lengthy and complex contracts. Leaving the actual terms out of the contract would create uncertainty and potential confusion.

Question 4

To help the union effectively represent the workers, _______________________________ are elected by the rank and file or appointed by the union leadership to be the first line of advocates for the workers in ensuring that the contract is not violated.

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Question 5

A traditional union objective is to replace arbitrary or discriminatory treatment of workers with _______________________________, an objective standard to prevent favoritism, manipulation, and abuse.

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Question 6

Most union contracts have a duration of ______________ years.

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Question 7

The _______________________________ clause establishes management's authority over traditional management functions such as hiring, firing, assigning work, determining job content, and deciding what to produce and how and where to make it.

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Question 8

A _______________________________ clause defines the workers' obligations to pay dues and union membership rules .

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Question 9

_______________________________ grant more senior employees the right to take the job of a less senior worker during a layoff.

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Question 10

A meeting between higher level management and union officials usually occurs at step __________________ of a union grievance procedure.

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Question 11

Just cause discipline, seniority, compensation, and due process are examples of ______________________ rights.

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Question 12

The key method for resolving rights disputes that arise over the interpretation, application, and enforcement of union contracts is through a _______________________________ that is negotiated into a contract.

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Question 13

Wage rates paid to a particular job, defined work assignments, protection from outsourcing are examples of _______________ rights.

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Question 14

Some unions negotiate a _______________________________ clause into their contracts to ensure that when an employer sells its company, the new owner will recognize and bargain with the union.

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Question 15

Management's legal right to control any decisions and issues that are not explicitly addressed in the contract is known as the _______________________________ doctrine.

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Question 16

The _______________________________ clause in a contract explicitly states the employer's intention to honor their employees' decision to elect a union as their exclusive bargaining agent and representative.

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Question 17

Exclusive bargaining rights, a bulletin board in the workplace, and a union security clause are examples of ________________ rights.

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Question 18

Which of the following is a major source of pressure on unions to decrease the complexity and legalistic nature of collective bargaining contracts?
A) Increased frequency of strikes
B) Declining unionization rates
C) Need for increased workplace flexibility
D) Increasing financialization of business

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The need for increased workplace flexibility is a major source of pressure on unions to decrease the complexity and legalistic nature of collective bargaining contracts, as businesses seek more adaptable and less rigid agreements to respond to rapidly changing market conditions and work environments.

Question 19

_______________________________ is the process of interpreting, applying, and resolving conflicts arising from a collective bargaining agreement.

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Question 20

_______________________________ rights allow union members to pay only that portion of dues going toward contract administration and collective bargaining as determined by a 1988 Supreme Court ruling.

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Quiz 9: Contract Clauses and Their Administration