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22 Cards in this Set
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megotiations between one or more unions and one or more employers with the purpose of establishing a formal labor agreement specifying compensation, hour of work, and other conditions of employment
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collective bargining
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a law which prohibits the requirements that a person become, or promise to become, a union member as a condition of employment
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right-to-work law
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a period during which neither union nor management may strike, lock out, or alter the terms of the existing agreement
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cooling-off period
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an employee designated as the union representation for each job
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job steward
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the practice on the part of some labor unions o forcing employers to hire more people than are needed for a particular job
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featherbedding
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the use of arbitration to resolve disputes over the interpretation and application of a collective-bargining agreement
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grievane arbitration
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those willing and able to work but unable to find employment even when labor is in short supply
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hard-core unemployment
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all those over 16 years of age who are either employees, actively seeking work, or awaiting recall from a layoff
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labor force
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third-party intervention between conflicting parties to promote reconciliation
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mediation
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factory or business that employs workers on equal terms whether members of labor unions or not
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open shop
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a business establishment that employs only members of labor unions, but may hire nonmembers provided they agree to join a union
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union shop
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the ratio of the number of unemployed to the total labor force
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unemployment rate
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a period during which neither union nor management may strike, lock out, or alter the terms of the existing agreement
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cooling-off period
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a work stoppage conducted by union members without authorization or regular union procedure
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wildcat strike
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a business that employs only members of labor unions in good standing
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closed shop
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the period following bid opening during which the proposed bids are to remain in force
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acceptance period
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plans submitted by firms doing business with the federal government which list their goals for hiring women/minorities in coming years
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affirmative action plans
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settlement of a dispute between labor and management by referring the case to an agreed-upon third party for decision
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arbitration
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that which is opposed to trusts or other business monopolies
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antitrust
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a group of employees recognized by the employer for the collective bargining purposes, as representation fo the interests of the majority
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bargining unit
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documents available to contractors on the basis of which they must make their decision whether or not to bid on a contruction job
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bid package
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a document signed by both contractor and owner in order to formally indicate changes made in the original orders
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change order
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