Author Question: Which of the following statements about union labor practices is untrue? a. Union representatives ... (Read 41 times)

Awilson837 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following statements about union labor practices is untrue?

a. Union representatives must be able to bargain with the employer.
b. The union may take a strike action without notifying the employer.
c. The union cannot boycott a hospital's vendors.
d. The union cannot cause the employer to pay for services not performed.

Question 2

After becoming unionized, hospital employees become satisfied with the hospital's acceptance of their demands regarding staff-patient ratios. The employees then decide that they no longer want to be represented by the labor organization.

The employees' next step is to:
a.
Initiate a decertification election with a 10 show of interest
b.
Call a strike action toward the hospital
c.
Initiate a decertification election with a 30 show of interest
d.
Initiate a certification election with a 30 show of interest

irishcancer18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
An employee organization must follow the required notification procedures before striking against the employer when negotiations have failed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
If employees no longer want to be represented by the existing labor organization, they can initiate a decertification election by obtaining a requisite show of interest by 30 of the organization members.