NECA Labor Relations & Workforce Management

Question 1

What is the primary labor organization that NECA member contractors work with through collective bargaining agreements?

Accepted Answer

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

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United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC)

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Laborers' International Union (LIUNA)

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International Association of Machinists (IAM)

Question 2

What is a 'Letter of Assent' in the context of NECA labor relations?

Accepted Answer

An agreement where a contractor commits to be bound by a local IBEW collective bargaining agreement

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A document certifying that electrical work has passed final inspection

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A safety inspection report signed by an authorized OSHA officer

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A project completion certification submitted to the local jurisdiction authority

Question 3

Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which of the following constitutes an unfair labor practice by an employer?

Accepted Answer

Threatening employees with termination for participating in union organizing activities

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Requiring employees to join a union after 30 days in a union shop state

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Negotiating wages and working hours directly with union representatives

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Maintaining a seniority-based layoff system as specified in a CBA

Question 4

What does the term 'prevailing wage' refer to under federal construction labor law?

Accepted Answer

The wage rate determined by the U.S. Department of Labor for workers on federally funded construction projects

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The federal minimum wage applicable to all construction workers nationwide

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The average hourly rate paid by non-union contractors in a given geographic area

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The maximum allowable wage that apprentices can receive on any construction project

Question 5

In the context of union collective bargaining agreements, what is a 'jurisdictional dispute'?

Accepted Answer

A conflict between two unions over which union's members are entitled to perform certain work

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A disagreement between a contractor and project owner over contract scope or terms

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A dispute between a contractor and OSHA regarding the severity of a safety citation

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A disagreement between apprentices and journeymen regarding applicable pay scale rates

Question 6

What is the typical apprentice-to-journeyman ratio permitted on IBEW job sites under most collective bargaining agreements?

Accepted Answer

1 apprentice to 5 journeymen

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1 apprentice to 1 journeyman

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1 apprentice to 3 journeymen

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2 apprentices to 5 journeymen

Question 7

The National Electrical Industry Fund (NEIF) primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Support joint NECA-IBEW apprenticeship and workforce training programs

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Fund consumer electrical safety awareness campaigns nationwide

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Provide general liability insurance coverage for NECA member contractors

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Finance revisions and updates to the National Electrical Code (NEC)