Question 1

A union's ability to service the workers it represents depends,to an extent,on the dues paid by members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ are typically assigned to regional staffs and may be responsible for a number of locals.

Accepted Answer

A)   Local members
B)   International representatives
C)   Stewards
D)   Business agentsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Describe the channels of funds available to unions.

Accepted Answer

Three major sources of revenue are avail...

Question 4

Which 1974 Act requires that pension administrators safeguard and prudently invest contributions made toward retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Age Discrimination in Employment Act
B)   Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
C)   The Employee Retirement Income Security Act
D)   The Pension Protection ActE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

_____ originally established jurisdictions over workers in specific crafts,industries,or other job territories.

Accepted Answer

A)   The government
B)   National unions
C)   Political action committees
D)   Corporate campaignsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is an industrial-type union organizing public employees outside the federal government and employees in private,nonprofit public-service organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)   The American Federation of State,County,and Municipal Employees
B)   The International Union of Operating Engineers
C)   The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
D)   The United Auto WorkersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The AFL-CIO provides an overall direction to its affiliated nationals and technical assistance to individual nationals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In unionized employment,an individual cannot be both an employee and a union member.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the UAW's organization,the national departments are the line portion of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Unions of the _____ type tend to be larger,operate in industries with a national product market,and have lower diversity in the types of workers they organize.

Accepted Answer

A)   governance by rule
B)   governance by meetings
C)   governance by member opposition
D)   governance by countervailing powerE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following refers to governance by countervailing powers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frequent use of meetings to determine organizational direction
B)   Majority opposition controls leader direction
C)   Strong adherence to constitutions in determining rights and processes
D)   Limits on discretion resulting from significant ongoing organized potential oppositionE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Craft unions formed the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   AFL
B)   CIO
C)   UAW
D)   SEIUE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Many collective bargaining contracts recognize the vulnerability of the steward's advocative position by according it _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   discretionary superiority
B)   free riding status
C)   superseniority
D)   absolute authorityE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Since the formation of _____,there has been an increasing competition between national unions in organizing and raiding members.

Accepted Answer

A)   Service Employees International Union
B)   UNITE HERE
C)   Change to Win
D)   United Auto WorkersE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

_____ aims at enhancing union members' employment outcomes through collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A)   Representation
B)   Litigation
C)   Boycott
D)   CoercionE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Mergers fail to duplicate national union officers and services unless staffs are consolidated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the duty of stewards?

Accepted Answer

A)   They represent grievants to the employer.
B)   They ensure that contracts are being followed and refer members to available employment.
C)   They forbid participation in union activities.
D)   They prohibit locals from bargaining with the management.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

National unions are ultimately governed by their conventions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe state and local central bodies.

Accepted Answer

State and local central bodies reflect t...

Question 20

What is the major goal of national unions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bringing the AFL-CIO under their wing
B)   Organizing an increasing number and share of the labor force
C)   Providing representation services to enhance management well-being
D)   Enhancing economic gains of the managementE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Union Structure and Government

In unionized employment,an individual cannot be both an employee and a union member.

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The AFL-CIO provides an overall direction to its affiliated nationals and technical assistance to individual nationals.

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Many collective bargaining contracts recognize the vulnerability of the steward's advocative position by according it _____.

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Describe the channels of funds available to unions.

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Craft unions formed the _____.

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A union's ability to service the workers it represents depends,to an extent,on the dues paid by members.

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Which of the following refers to governance by countervailing powers?

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_____ are typically assigned to regional staffs and may be responsible for a number of locals.

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_____ originally established jurisdictions over workers in specific crafts,industries,or other job territories.

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In the UAW's organization,the national departments are the line portion of the organization.

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Since the formation of _____,there has been an increasing competition between national unions in organizing and raiding members.

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What is the major goal of national unions?

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National unions are ultimately governed by their conventions.

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_____ aims at enhancing union members' employment outcomes through collective bargaining.

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Which of the following is an industrial-type union organizing public employees outside the federal government and employees in private,nonprofit public-service organizations?

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Unions of the _____ type tend to be larger,operate in industries with a national product market,and have lower diversity in the types of workers they organize.

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What is the duty of stewards?

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Describe state and local central bodies.

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Which 1974 Act requires that pension administrators safeguard and prudently invest contributions made toward retirement?

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Mergers fail to duplicate national union officers and services unless staffs are consolidated.

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