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47 Cards in this Set
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why unions formed
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1. worker make more money
2. protection of rights 3. keep peiple from arbitrary dismissal 4. benefits 5. dignity |
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economic dependence theory
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employer has much more power than individual worker and the solution is to let the ind. bargain collectively
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free rider problem
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why would someone pay dues if they will automatically be covered by the union
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agency shop (public sector)
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a collectively bargained agreement bt the 2 parties that all workers in bargaining unit will contribute the equivalent of dues to union or charity
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union shop
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a collectively bargained agreement bt the 2 parties that all workers in bargaining unit will join the union and pay dues within 60 days enforced by employer
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closed shop
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requirement to join union before one can be hired - unlawful since taft hartley act but construction still does this through apprenticeship
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local
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lowest level of international union
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international
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collection of all locals that provides support
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labor council
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specific collection of local unions in an area usually a city
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international representative
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employee of int union who is assigned to certain geographic area to represent all workers
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local union president
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chief elected officer of the local
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federation
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collection of internationals
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AFL-CIO
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largest union federation
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strike
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an action over a contract disagreement
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boycott
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organized campaign to prevent consumer from buying a particular product
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bargaining unit
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collection of workers on a work site which a union represents
ex: production + maintenance - a community of interest |
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collective bargaining
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process by which a union and employer jointly decide on the terms and conditions of employment
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bargainint agent
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a union or an association that acts as a union
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collective bargaining agreement
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contract
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arbitration
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submission of a dispute arising under the terms of the labor agreement to a neutral for final and binding determination - creates contract
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grievance arbitration (voluntary binding arbitration
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submission of a dispute arising under terms of an already agreed to collective bargaining agreement - enforces contract
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compulsory arbitration
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decision by neutral about terms of the contract; the parties call in neutral to decide terms of contract when they have reached an impasse, cannot reach agreement and the decision is binding, usually setup by state gov for police, and fire
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final offer arbitration
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can only choose bt the two final offers in order to drive parties together
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mediation
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process by which a neutral goes between the two parties, arguin and cajoling them to a mutually agreeable contract; the neutral cannot decide the terms of the contract
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fact finding
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primarily used in public sector and authorized by state public sector law; neutral does not firmly decide on contract erms but renders a non binding but public decision which will become the basis of what parties agree to
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what do arbitrators do?
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get the facts, decide relevance, apply to terms of contract
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NLRA section 7
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right to act or not act as a group - right to concerted activity
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8(a)1
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employer ULP - interferance + discrimination
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8(a)3
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discharge bc of union
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8(a)5
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employer cant refuse to bargain
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8 (d)
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bargain in good faith
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8(b)1 (a)
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union ulp - interferance and discrimination
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8(b) 3
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union cant refuse to bargain
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Taft Hartley
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outlaws mass picketing, the secondary boycott, close shop and allow "right to work" laws
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Landrum-Griffin '59
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act against union corruption by making them file more financial forms than businesses and enforces union democracy that unions can be held on local or int levels
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FLSA
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Fair Labor Standards Act protects children + min wage
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CRA
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Civil rights act protects based on race, color, religion, gender, nationality
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Act - creates a safe workplace
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DFWA
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Drug-free workplace Act - requires any company performina a federal contract to certify that it intends to provide a drug-free workplace
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ADA
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Americans w Disabilities Act protects workers w disabilities
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FMLA
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Family and Medical Leave Act - protects workers w a new born or those w illnesses or illnesses of close family members
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ADEA
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Age Discrimination in Employment Act - protects age discrimination
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lawful 8(a)5
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1. lack of movement
2. stubborn stickiness 3. failure to reach an agreement 4.cancel meeting 5. slowness in responding |
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unlawful
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1. surface bargaining
2. take it or leave it bargaining 3. failure to sign 4. unilateral change 5. refusal to meet 6. no proposals or counter proposals 7.categorical refusal to discuss something 8. failure to provide info |
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Terkel
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euphemistic names are given to workers by employers for instance the patients representative at a hospital actually collects bills from the patients therefore representating the hospital not the patient
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shipler
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working poor - horrible conditions, sweatshops still in the US
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zweig
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class divisions based on power
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