Labour and Employee Relations Flashcards
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Under the Taft-Hartley Act, which of the following union practices is prohibited as an unfair labor practice?
Answer: Coercing employees in the exercise of their Section 7 rights
Taft-Hartley added union unfair labor practices including restraint or coercion of employees exercising their rights under Section 7 of the NLRA.
A 'concession bargaining' situation typically occurs when:
Answer: Employees agree to reduce previously negotiated benefits in exchange for job security
Concession bargaining involves employees and unions giving back previously negotiated gains, often in exchange for job security or to keep a struggling employer viable.
Which of the following best describes the 'successor employer' doctrine in labor relations?
Answer: A new owner who acquires a business may be obligated to recognize and bargain with the existing union
Under the successor employer doctrine, a new owner who retains a majority of the predecessor's workforce in a substantially similar business may be required to recognize the incumbent union.
The 'bumping rights' provision in a collective agreement typically allows a senior employee to:
Answer: Displace a junior employee from their position during a layoff
Bumping rights allow more senior employees facing layoff to displace less senior employees in positions the senior employee is qualified to perform.
Which of the following is an example of an employer engaging in 'regressive bargaining'?
Answer: Withdrawing a previously offered proposal after the union rejects a management demand
Regressive bargaining occurs when a party makes a less favorable proposal than one it previously offered, which may be evidence of bad faith bargaining.
Under employment at-will doctrine, which of the following represents a valid exception that would restrict an employer's right to terminate?
Answer: An employer terminates an employee for refusing to commit an illegal act
The public policy exception to at-will employment protects employees from termination for refusing to engage in conduct that violates a clear public policy or statute.
A 'no-strike, no-lockout' clause in a collective agreement means that:
Answer: Both parties agree to resolve disputes through the grievance-arbitration procedure rather than economic action during the contract term
A no-strike, no-lockout clause commits both parties to using the contractual grievance and arbitration process instead of economic weapons during the life of the agreement.