Workers
Unions and Such
Things to Know
Terms
100
A delivery person is what type of worker?
Unskilled
100
How did America react to unions in the 1800's?
The states passed laws against unions.
100
Those in charge of a company are called...
Management
100
This is the process in which union and employers negotiate the conditions of employment.
Collective Bargaining
200
These type of workers typically have a college degree.
Professional (white collar worker)
200
What is it called when workers must join the union after a certain period of time?
Union Shop
200
This is the process by which unions and employers negortiate the conditions of employment
Mediation
200
A deliberate work stoppage by employees is called a
Strike
300
This is the largest sector of the American Labor Force
White-Collar Workers
300
In 1955, the craft and industrial union merged forming the..
AFL-CIO
300
The practice of asking the public not to purchase goods or services produced by a company whose workers are on strike is known as
Boycotting
300
This is is a court order to prevent an activity
An Injunction
400
The minimum wage law generally affects what type of workers?
Unskilled Workers
400
The state of negotiations in which union and management submit the issues they cannot agree on to a third party for a final decision is called...
Arbitration
400
This is when management prevents workers from returning to work until they agree to a new contract
Lockout
400
The president of the United States can obtain an injunction against a strike that will endanger the nation's safety and health. This was decided under what act?
The Taft-Hartley Act
500
These are individuals with college degrees and usually additional education or training
White-Collar Workers
500
This is an association of worker organized to improve wages and working conditions for its members
Labor Union
500
What must happen when an arbitrator settles a labor-management dispute?
Both sides must accept the decision.
500
The purpose of ___________ is to build public support for a strike.
Picketing
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