1. The Local Roofers' Union makes an agreement with management
for guaranteed raises each year of no less than 3% of
their pay for the next two years in exchange for a reduction
in their medical benefits coverage. This is called
A. an interest dispute.
B. collective bargaining.
C. illegal bargaining.
D. intraorganizational bargaining
I'd call it collective bargaining.
2. Which of the following is most likely to happen if a company
hires striker replacements?
A. The new employees will form a new union.
B. The striking employees will be happy that the company is
still able to make a profit while they aren't at work, and
the company will again be prosperous when they return.
C. Product quality will suffer because the replacement
employees won't have the proper training.
D. The union will give in to all of the demands of the
3. Katarina, a union official for the United Auto Workers, meets with the management
officials from Markovic Auto Manufacturers to work out an agreement for their new
labor contract. When she's bargaining for pay increases, she's willing to accept anything
from a 5% increase in pay with no change in benefits to a 3% increase in pay
with increased retirement benefits. This is known as the
A. resistance point.
B. bargaining range.
C. proposal strategy.
D. degree of labor intensiveness.
2. Which of the following is most likely to happen if a company
hires striker replacements?
A. The new employees will form a new union.
B. The striking employees will be happy that the company is
still able to make a profit while they aren't at work, and
the company will again be prosperous when they return.
C. Product quality will suffer because the replacement
employees won't have the proper training.
D. The union will give in to all of the demands of the
I sent a few questions in Labor Relations to see if someone could answer, but have not had a response.
The correct answer is B. collective bargaining.
Collective bargaining refers to negotiations between employers and labor unions to reach an agreement on various aspects of employment, such as wages, benefits, and working conditions. In this case, the Local Roofers' Union is engaging in collective bargaining with management to secure guaranteed raises of at least 3% of their pay for the next two years. The reduction in medical benefits coverage is part of the agreement reached through these negotiations.