Author Question: A nurse manager was hired after the hospital employees unionized. After a few days on the job, an ... (Read 23 times)

student77 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse manager was hired after the hospital employees unionized. After a few days on the job, an employee on the unit became angry at the staffing schedule the nurse manager had posted. The employee filed what type of grievance?

a. Harassment grievance
b. Political grievance
c. Imagined grievance
d. Informal grievance

Question 2

Hospital employees decided that they would support the union certified by the National Labor Relations Board and go out on strike. At what point in the unionization phase can striking occur?

a. Organizing phase
b. Recognition phase
c. Contract negotiation phase
d. Contract administration phase

zenzy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Imagined grievances occur when a party incorrectly believes that there has been a violation. Employees sometimes imagine a grievance because they do not understand their rights.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Union representatives present the contract solutions to the members for a ratification vote to accept or reject the offer during the contract negotiation phase. The union makes most of the demands, whereas management defends itself against them and prepares for a strike. The threat of a strike strengthens the union negotiator's position.