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the industrial Revolution was characterized by a(n)

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increase emphasis on production, resulting in longer hours and less job security for most workers

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a major reason john L. Lewis and his followers broke with the AFL and Formed the CIO was that :

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The leaders of the AFL wanted to organize only skilled workers, while lewis and his followers wanted to organize both unskilled and skilled workers

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The labor management relations act (or taft-Hartley act) can be best described as a law which

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placed limitations on union activities and gas more power to management in dealing with unions

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margaret is part of a team of uno members that is meeting with represetivatives of her company's management in an effort to negotiate a labor contract for the workers her union represents. margaret is participating in a press known as

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Collective bargaining

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Union shops are illegal in the state of north carolina. this means that north caroling

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has pass a right to work law

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in a union shop

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workers must join the union within a stipulated time period (Usually 30, 60, or 90 days) in order to keep their jobs

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which of the following tactic would MANAGEMENT be most likely to use during a labor management dispute

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Lockouts

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one strategy unions must adapt in order to grow in the future is to:

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find ways to appeal to white collar deal and foreign born workers

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the fact that workers sometimes serve on the board of directors of European companies helps explain why:

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European CEO'S earn much less than american CEO's

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an assessment of elder care needs the United States suggests that:

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employees who much care for elderly parents are often in positions that are more critical to the firms success than workers with concern about child care

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throughout most of American History, the relationship between managers and employees has been fairly smooth

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False

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labor unions played a major role in establishing minimum wage laws, child labor laws, and improvements in job safety

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T

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a yellow dog contract required workers to agree not to join a union as a condition of their employment

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T

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the Norris LaGuardia act prohibited courts from issuing injunctions against nonviolent union activities

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T

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During the 1970's, the primary objective of most labor unions was to gain additional pay and benefits for the members

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T

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Doing the 1980's unions became increasingly concerned with the issues of job security and union recognition

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T

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The strike Historically has been the most powerful weapon unions use to achieve their objectives in labor disputes

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T

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Postal workers and other employees of the federal government who provide important services are allowed to form unions but are denied the right to strike

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T

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management consultant Peter Drucker has long been critical executive pay levels

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T

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"Quid pro quo" sexual harassment curse when a person's conduct creates an offensive, hostile, or intimidating work environment which adversely affects the job performance of some other employee

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F

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Knights of Labor

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the first national labor union;formed in 1869 Formed by Urian Smith Stephens - had about 700,000 members by 1886

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American Federation of labor (AFL)

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an organization of craft unions that championed fundamental labor issues; founded in 1886 - ran by Samuel gompers - intentionally limited membership to shilled workers assuming they would have better bargaining power than unskilled workers in obtaining concessions from employers

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Industrial Unions

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labor organizations of unskilled and semiskilled workers in mass production industries such as automobiles and mining - was ran by John L. Lewis - objective was to organize both craftspeople and unskilled workers under one banner

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Congress of industrial organizations (CIO)

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union organizations of unskilled workers;broke away from the american federation of labor (AFL) in 1935 but re-joined in 1955 - when the AFL rejected his proposal in 1935 lewis broke away to form the CIO

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yellow dog contract

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a type of contract that required employees to agree as a condition of employment not to join a union; prohibited by the Norris- laGuardia Act in 1932

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Collective bargaining

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the process where by union and management representatives form a labor-management agreement, or contract, for workers - the process whereby union and management representatives negotiate a contract for workers -Samuel Gompers believed it was critical to workers obtaining a fairer share of the economic pie and improving work conditions

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National Labor Relations Act 1935 Wagner act

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provided the right to form or join labor organizations ; the right to collectively bargain with employers through elected union representatives; the right to engage in labor activities such as strikes , picketing, and boycotts established the national labor relations board to oversee union election campaigns and investigate labor practices

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Fair Labor Standards act 1938

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set a minmum wage and maximum basic hours for workers in interstate commerce industries .

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labor management relations act 1947 (taft-harley act)

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Amended the wagner act; permitted states to pass laws prohibition compulsory union membership (Right to work laws) set up methods to deal with strikes that affect national health and safety; prohibited secondary boycotts, closed shop agreements, and featherbedding

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landrum-griffin act 1959

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amended the taft-harley act and the wagner act; guaranteed individual rights of union members in dealing with their union, such as the right to nominate candidates for union office, vote in union elections, attend and participate in union meetings, vote on union business, and examine union records and accounts; reward annual financial reports to be filed with the U.S. department or labor. one goal of this act was to clean up union corruption

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Negotiated labor management agreement (Labor Contract)

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agreement that sets the tone and clarifies the terms under which management and labor agree to functions a period of time

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Union security clause

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provision in a negotiated labor management agreement that stipulates that employees who benefit from a union must either officially join or at least pay dues to the union

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Closed Shop agreement

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clause in a labor- management agreement that specified workers had to be members of a union before being hired (was outlawed by the taft-harley act in 1947)

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Union shop agreement

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clause in a labor management agreement that says workers do not have to be members of a union to be hired, but must agree to join the union within a prescribed time period

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agency shop agreement

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clause in a labor management agreement that says employers may hire nonunion workers; employees are not required to join the union but must pay a union fee

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right to work laws

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legislation that gives workers the right , under an open shop agreement, to join to not join a union if it is present

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Open shop agreement

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agreement in right to work states that gives workers the option to join to not to join union, if one exists in their work place

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grievance

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a charge by employees that management is not abiding by the terms of the negotiated labor management agreement (usually resolved by shop stewards)

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shop stewards

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union officials who work permanently in an organization and represent employee interests on a daily basis

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bargaining zone

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the range of options between the initial and final offer that each party will consider before negotiations dissolve or reach an impasse

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Mediation

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the use of a 3rd party, called a mediator, who encourages both sides in a dispute to continue negotiating and often makes suggestions for revealing the dispute

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arbitration

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the agreement to bring in an impartial 3rd party (a single arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators) to render a binding decision in a labor dispute

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Cooling off period

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when workers in a critical industry return to their jobs while the union and management continue negotiations - is enforceable under the taft-hartley act -can last up to 80 days

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Secondary Boycott

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an attempt by labor to convince others to stop doing business with a firm that is the subject of a primary boycott; prohibited by the taft-hartley act

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lockout

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an attempt by management to put pressure on unions by temporarily closing the business

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injunctions

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a court order directing someone to do something or to refrain from doing something

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strike breakers

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workers hired to do the jobs of striking workers until the labor dispute is resolved

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