Economics Chapter 09

Labor unions did not begin to exist in the United States until very recently.

In recent decades, unions' power has increased.

Complaints by unions against management are called

Which of the following is an objective of picketing?

The tactic in which pressure is applied directly to the company being struck is called a

Early unions had no trouble persuading employers to negotiate with union representatives.

The law that sought to reduce corruption and to improve democratic procedures in unions was the

When face-to-face negotiations break down, labor unions may use which of the following tactics?

Early unions consisting of only a few members who worked in the same craft were called

The NLRB has the authority to certify a union as the official bargaining agent for a shop.

All primary and secondary boycotts are legal.

Unions are more popular in the South than in any other region of the United States.

The main objective of a boycott is to

Which of the following is not true about the Knights of Labor?

Which is a reason for the decline in the power of unions?

Which is a method of settling disputes between labor and management that avoid strikes?

In 1903, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890

The Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 stated that

The first national union to achieve any real success was the

Until the 1930s, unskilled and semiskilled workers had been left out of the labor movement.

Unions try to get members to support political candidates who are favorable to their views.

A written agreement between an employer and the union representing employees is called

Unions argue that workers should share in the profits that result from increased productivity.

The tactic in which pressure is applied to a company who does business with the struck company 

Office workers have always been more likely to join unions than factory workers.

The American Federation of Labor was a federation, or association, of existing craft unions.

The Knights of Labor was founded in 1869 by

A tactic in which management shuts down the workplace so workers will accept its terms is a

Early craft unions were organized on a national level.

When workers were required to be union members before they could be hired, this was known as

Unions are not universally popular among workers because some workers believe that

If workers performing identical/simiar jobs in other companies are earning higher pay, unions

Only skilled workers of a certain trade could join a craft union that represented that trade.

A refusal to buy goods and services from a company whose workers are on strike is called a

Although there are fewer factory jobs today, office jobs continue to grow.

A work stoppage for the purpose of gaining concessions from management is called a

The law that established the national minimum wage and restricted child labor was the

Negotiating a labor contract on a community basis is known as

The use of injunctions is very common in labor disputes today.

Most union contracts are not able to be achieved through the collective bargaining process.

Negotiating a labor contract w/ the expectation that it will "set the pattern" for the industry

Because of financial penalties it imposes upon the employer, labor's most powerful weapon is

In 1886, the American Federation of Labor was founded by

Despite the growth of the AFL, in their dealings with powerful corporations, unions were at a

Before the 1930s, U.S. Presidents and state governors tended to give more help to

The law that limited the use of court injunctions in labor disputes was the

The process in which workers march outside a business carrying strike signs is called

Which workers flocked to unions in the 19th and early 20th Centuries?

Labor has been able to successfully organize its own political party.

Unions lobby for the passage of laws that will strengthen their position.

Unions try to

The CIO and the AFL competed with each other for members, and so they becamse increasingly

Franklin Roosevelt thought that federal laws should protect and encourage unions.

A clause in an employment contract which ties wages to the cost of living is called a(n)

Quarrels between Lewis and the leaders of the AFL caused Lewis to break away and create the

By 1955, unions in the U.S. had gained tremendously in membership and power.

Union membership among government employees has grown dramatically in recent decades.

Most employers have not accepted the idea of working with unions.

New techniques of production associated with automation have helped government unions.

In some ways, new technology may provide opportunities for growth.

The procedure in which an impartial arbitrator hears both sides of a labor dispute is called

When representatives of all firms negotiate a contract for all firms in an industry, this is

Due to the Haymarket Riot incident, the Knights of Labor had almost ceased to exist by 1889.

Unions in the U.S. increased in size as a direct response to the increased size of businesses.

Unions believe that workers are entitled to share in a company's prosperity.

The laws the most dramatically improved the status of unions were enacted

In collective bargaining, each worker negotiates individually with the employer.

The AFL and the CIO eventually merged into one organization, called the AFL-CIO, in 1955.

There is more of a need for government employees due to automation than ever before.

Benefits not directly connected with wages or the job are called

The way unions negotiate an employment contract is known as

Most labor contracts provide methods by which disputes can be solved, called

Workers who are hired by companies to replace striking workers are called

The law that made embezzlement of union funds a federal offense was the

"Right to work laws" are laws that state that workers are required to join unions.

In recent years, fringe benefits have made up a (n)

Which of the following is a basic goal of labor unions?

The making of a product in quantity, usually with machinery, is called

When nonunion workers are permitted (and required) to join the union after they have been hired

The American Federation of Labor became the most successful labor organization of its time.

The Wagner Act of 1935 made it possible for unions to organize workers in an entire industry.

Having certain jobs done by employees of different firms is called

The law that limited the activities of labor unions by defining "unfair" labor practices was

Local government workers are the most highly unionized of all government employees.

Unions help to ensure job security for their members by providing that workers

The process in which a third party listens to both sides' arguments and offers a solution is 

The process in which a third party gives a decision that is binding on both sides is called

Before the 1930s, the courts' interpretation of federal laws tended to

Disputes between two unions over which one has authority over a particular job are called

A court order that directs a person or group to stop committing certain acts is called a(n)

 An injunctioncan be obtained by the fed govt if national welfare is involved under the

The Knights of Labor was responsible for the Haymarket Riot in Chicago in 1886.

The labor leader who, in 1935, helped to form the Committee for Industrial Organization was

The Knights of Labor conducted several successful strikes against the railroad companies.

Employers are legally bound to bargain in good faith with unions.

The process in which the government appoints a fact-finding board to investigate labor issues 

The Wagner Act of 1935

The goal of the Committee for Industrial Organization was to find

When workers deliberately reduce their output to force concessions from their employer, this is

Unions often base their wage demands on expected changes in the price level.