Question

1. If a union operates in a right-to-work state it will not be allowed to create a ____ workplace, but may have a _____ workplace.
A. closed shop; union shop
B. union shop; open shop
C. closed shop; open shop
D. agency shop; union shop
E. open shop; union shop

2. If Freeman violates the terms of its labor-management agreement, what can an individual union employee do?
A. go on strike
B. sue the National Labor Relations Board
C. refuse to pay union dues
D. negotiate a giveback
E. file a grievance

3. Which of the following is currently true about unions?
A. Unions are more powerful now than they were in the 1950s.
B. Unions primarily consist of private-sector workers.
C. Unions primarily consist of public-sector workers.
D. Approximately 30% of full-time U.S. workers are in unions.
E. Approximately 20% of full-time U.S. workers are in unions.

4. Assume the union Freeman works with pays newer employees less than ones who have been with the organization for a longer time. What can be the basis for this?
A. wage reopener clause
B. arbitration
C. cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) clause
D. giveback
E. two-tier contract

Answer 1

The correct answers are indicated for questions 1 to 4 below:

1. In a right-to-work state, unions cannot create a Closed shop workplace, but they may have an open shop workplace.

The correct answer is A. closed shop; union shop

2. An individual union employee can E. file a grievance because of the violation of the terms of labor-management agreement.

3. The true statement about unions is A. Unions are more powerful now than they were in the 1950's.

4. The basis for this situation where a union pays newer employees less than others with longer periods is E. two-tier contract.

Thus, with the two-tier contract, workers are divided according to their hiring dates.  Those with newer hiring dates are paid less while those with prior hiring dates are paid more for the same level of work.

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