CLASS STRUGGLE
MARX CALLED FOR WORKER REVOLUTION. HE THEORIZED WORKERS UNIONIZE NOT TO CHANGE SOCIAL RELATIONS BUT TO IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS THREATENED BY COMPETITIVE MENACES
WHO IS JOHN R. COMMONS?
THE ECONOMIC EVENT THAT SET THE STATE FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT
WHAT IS THE GREAT DEPRESSION?
The job titles at Raven Rehab?
What is GNA, dietary/food service, and housekeeping?
THE REASON AMAZON FIRED ITS SENIOR MANAGERS IN STATE ISLAND
WHAT IS A SUCCESSFUL UNION VOTE
THE POLITICAL PARTY THAT WILL APPOINT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WHO ARE PRO-BUSINESS AND ANTI-LABOR/WORKER RIGHTS.
WHAT IS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY?
THE RAILROAD UNION LEADER IMPRISONED FOR LEADING THE PULLMAN STRIKE (HE RAN FOR PRESIDENT ON THE SOCIALIST PARTY TICKET)
WHO IS EUGENE V. DEBS
THE SECTION OF THE NLRA THAT IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE "GUTS" OF THE ACT.
WHAT IS SECTION 7?
Two issues at Raven other than wages
What are scheduling/PTO?
health insurance?
retirement?
safety?
THE LATEST WHITE-COLLAR WORKERS DRAWN TO UNIONS?
WHAT IS ARCHITECTS?
PHARMACISTS IS ALSO OKAY
THE PNEUMONIC PHRASE FOR TYPICAL UNLAWFUL TACTICS AN EMPLOYER MAY ENGAGE IN TO INTIMIDATE A WORKER IN AN ORGANIZING DRIVE
(AND DON'T DISAPPOINT THE SERVER)
WHAT IS "TIPS"
A LEGAL THEORY USED TO PREVENT WORKERS FROM ORGANIZING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS BEFORE THE ENACTMENT OF THE NLRA
(THE TEACHER WILL GIVE YOU AN "APPLE" FOR THIS)
WHAT IS ANTI-TRUST
WHAT IS CONSPIRACY
THE SECTION OF THE ACT THAT IS VIOLATED IF YOU FIRE A WORKER FOR HANDING OUT UNION AUTHORIZATION CARDS
WHAT IS SECTION 8(a)(3)?
What are the financial pressures facing Raven?
What are reduced Medicare reimbursement rates?
A competitor?
Employee hire and turnover
THE UNION BEHIND ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL STRIKES IN RECENT YEARS
(NOW HEADING SOUTH TO ORGANIZE)
WHAT IS THE UNITED AUTO WORKERS?
ONE OF THE MACROECONOMIC CHANGES THAT CHALLENGES WORKERS' PAY AND UNIONS? (THE "COMPETITIVE MENACES" OF THE PAST 3 DECADES AND ON THE HORIZON IN HOLLYWOOD)
WHAT IS GLOBALIZATION?
AI?
THE AFL PRACTICED THIS TYPE OF UNIONISM (A MEAL ONLY A PRISONER WOULD EXPECT)
WHAT IS BREAD AND BUTTER UNIONISM?
THE SECTION OF THE ACT THAT A NONUNION EMPLOYER VIOLATES IF THEY FIRE A WORKER WHO PASSES AROUND A PETITION COMPLAINING OF UNFAIR TREATMENT OVER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
WHAT IS SECTION 8(A)(1)
What economic weapons can a union use?
What are strikes?
slowdown?
publicity?
complaints to regulatory agencies?
THE REASON TV WRITERS ARE SO MISERABLE? (COMMONS ISSUES?)
WHAT IS LESS MONEY?
LESS ROYALTIES?
STAFFING CHANGES?
THE WRITER'S ROOM MODEL CHANGES?
IT'S TURNED INTO AN ASSEMBLY LINE
THREAT OF AI
A TYPE OF "ENGAGEMENT" (HIRE?) IN OUR TIERED WORK SYSTEMS. IT CAN CAUSE "TEARS" TO MANY WORKERS LOOKING FOR A LYFT TO STATUTORY EMPLOYEE STATUS INCLUDING OVERTIME PAY AND OTHER PROTECTIONS OF U.S. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW.
WHAT IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR?
THE FIRST FEDERAL LAW THAT GAVE WORKERS THE RIGHT TO BARGAIN IN THIS PARTICULAR INDUSTRY - THIS WAS PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT
(WE DID NOT COVER THIS BUT IT WAS IN THE READINGS IF YOU WERE TRAINING PROPERLY AND DOING THEM) :)
WHAT IS THE RAILWAY LABOR ACT?
THE SECTION OF THE ACT YOU WILL VIOLATE TODAY IF YOU ELECT TO ENGAGE IN BAD-FAITH BARGAINING
WHAT IS SECTION 8(a)(5)?
What economic weapons can an employer use?
What is a lockout?
Closure?
Layoffs
Wage cuts
THE NONUNION COMPANY THAT RAISED ITS WAGES AFTER THE SUCCESS OF PRESIDENT SEAN FAIN
WHO IS TESLA
CONSPIRACY AND ANTI-TRUST WERE THE THEORIES OF PRIOR YEARS, THIS CURRENT RIGHT-WING GROUP IS WHAT ORGANIZED LABOR FEARS
(DIANA ROSS IS NOT A MEMBER)
WHAT IS THE SUPREME COURT?