NECA Labor Relations & Workforce Management 2

Question 1

The Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) for electrical workers is jointly administered by:

Accepted Answer

NECA and IBEW

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OSHA and the U.S. Department of Labor

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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association and NECA

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State licensing boards and community colleges

Question 2

A standard IBEW inside wireman apprenticeship program typically lasts how long?

Accepted Answer

5 years

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2 years

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3 years

Answer

7 years

Question 3

Under the Davis-Bacon Act, certified payroll records must be submitted on what schedule?

Accepted Answer

Weekly to the contracting agency for verification of prevailing wage compliance

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Monthly to the federal contracting agency only

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Only upon project completion as part of final documentation

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Quarterly to the applicable state labor department

Question 4

What is 'double-breasting' in the electrical contracting industry?

Accepted Answer

Operating both a union signatory company and a separate non-union company under common ownership

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A redundant wiring method using two parallel circuits for critical systems

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Installing dual service entrance conductors to serve large commercial facilities

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A competitive bidding strategy where a contractor submits two bids for the same project

Question 5

Which federal law prohibits secondary boycotts by unions in labor disputes?

Accepted Answer

The National Labor Relations Act as amended by the Taft-Hartley Act

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)

Question 6

In NECA-IBEW agreements, what does 'travel time' compensation typically address?

Accepted Answer

Pay or reimbursement for travel required to reach job sites beyond a specified radius from the union hall

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Compensation for commuting between a worker's home and their regular job site

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Time workers spend traveling between the union dispatch hall and their assigned job site

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Overtime pay for working in a different metropolitan area than the contractor's headquarters

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of the NECA Management Development Institute (MDI)?

Accepted Answer

To provide training and professional development for electrical contractor management personnel

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To certify electrical inspectors for state and local licensing boards

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To develop and update electrical safety standards for the National Electrical Code

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To train IBEW apprentices in advanced electrical theory and motor controls