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)

Answer

NECA contractors primarily negotiate and work with the IBEW through the National Inside Labor Agreement and other collective bargaining agreements.

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

Answer

A Letter of Assent is signed by contractors who agree to be bound by the terms of the local IBEW collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the local NECA chapter.

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

Answer

Threatening employees for engaging in union organizing activities violates Section 8(a)(1) of the NLRA, which prohibits employer interference with employees' rights to organize.

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

Answer

Prevailing wage is the hourly wage, fringe benefits, and overtime determined by the Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act for the majority of workers in a given trade in a specific area.

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

Answer

A jurisdictional dispute arises when two or more unions claim the right to perform a particular type of work on a project.

(NECA) National Electrical Contractors Association Practice Test

(NECA) National Electrical Contractors Association Practice Test

NECA Labor Relations & Workforce Management