National Labor Relations Act

Description: Test your knowledge about the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), a cornerstone of labor law in the United States.
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What was the primary purpose of the National Labor Relations Act?

  1. To promote collective bargaining

  2. To regulate wages and hours

  3. To establish a minimum wage

  4. To provide unemployment benefits


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NLRA was enacted in 1935 to encourage collective bargaining and protect the rights of workers to organize and engage in concerted activities for their mutual aid and protection.

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing the NLRA?

  1. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

  2. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

  3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

  4. Department of Labor (DOL)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NLRB is an independent federal agency tasked with enforcing the NLRA and resolving labor disputes.

What are the three main rights guaranteed to employees under the NLRA?

  1. The right to organize and bargain collectively

  2. The right to strike and picket

  3. The right to a safe and healthy workplace

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NLRA guarantees employees the right to organize and bargain collectively, the right to strike and picket, and the right to a safe and healthy workplace.

What is a closed shop agreement?

  1. An agreement that requires all employees to join a union

  2. An agreement that allows employees to choose whether or not to join a union

  3. An agreement that sets wages and benefits for union members only

  4. An agreement that prohibits employers from hiring union members


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A closed shop agreement is a type of union security agreement that requires all employees to join the union as a condition of employment.

What is the difference between a union shop and an agency shop?

  1. In a union shop, all employees must join the union; in an agency shop, only union members pay dues.

  2. In a union shop, only union members can be hired; in an agency shop, all employees can be hired.

  3. In a union shop, the union negotiates wages and benefits for all employees; in an agency shop, the union negotiates wages and benefits only for union members.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a union shop, all employees must join the union as a condition of employment, while in an agency shop, only union members are required to pay union dues.

What is a strike?

  1. A temporary work stoppage by employees to protest working conditions or demand better wages and benefits

  2. A permanent work stoppage by employees to protest working conditions or demand better wages and benefits

  3. A refusal by employees to work overtime or perform certain tasks

  4. A slowdown in work by employees to protest working conditions or demand better wages and benefits


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A strike is a temporary work stoppage by employees to protest working conditions or demand better wages and benefits.

What is a lockout?

  1. A temporary work stoppage by employers to protest union activity or demand concessions from the union

  2. A permanent work stoppage by employers to protest union activity or demand concessions from the union

  3. A refusal by employers to hire union members

  4. A slowdown in work by employers to protest union activity or demand concessions from the union


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A lockout is a temporary work stoppage by employers to protest union activity or demand concessions from the union.

What is the purpose of mediation in labor disputes?

  1. To help the parties reach a settlement without going to court

  2. To determine which party is at fault for the dispute

  3. To impose a settlement on the parties

  4. To prevent the parties from engaging in strikes or lockouts


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party helps the parties to a labor dispute reach a settlement without going to court.

What is the purpose of arbitration in labor disputes?

  1. To determine which party is at fault for the dispute

  2. To impose a settlement on the parties

  3. To prevent the parties from engaging in strikes or lockouts

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arbitration is a process in which a neutral third party hears evidence from both parties and makes a decision that is binding on both parties.

What is the difference between a grievance and an unfair labor practice?

  1. A grievance is a complaint by an employee about a violation of the collective bargaining agreement, while an unfair labor practice is a violation of the NLRA by an employer or union.

  2. A grievance is a complaint by an employer about a violation of the collective bargaining agreement, while an unfair labor practice is a violation of the NLRA by an employee or union.

  3. A grievance is a complaint by an employee or employer about a violation of the NLRA, while an unfair labor practice is a violation of the collective bargaining agreement by an employer or union.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A grievance is a complaint by an employee about a violation of the collective bargaining agreement, while an unfair labor practice is a violation of the NLRA by an employer or union.

What is the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the NLRA?

  1. The Supreme Court has the final say on the interpretation of the NLRA.

  2. The Supreme Court can only interpret the NLRA if the NLRB asks it to.

  3. The Supreme Court cannot interpret the NLRA.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Supreme Court has the final say on the interpretation of the NLRA, and its decisions are binding on the NLRB and all lower courts.

What are the main provisions of the NLRA that protect the rights of employees?

  1. The right to organize and bargain collectively

  2. The right to strike and picket

  3. The right to a safe and healthy workplace

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NLRA protects the rights of employees to organize and bargain collectively, to strike and picket, and to a safe and healthy workplace.

What are the main provisions of the NLRA that protect the rights of employers?

  1. The right to hire and fire employees

  2. The right to set wages and benefits

  3. The right to control the workplace

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NLRA protects the rights of employers to hire and fire employees, to set wages and benefits, and to control the workplace.

What is the Wagner Act?

  1. The original name of the National Labor Relations Act

  2. An amendment to the National Labor Relations Act

  3. A law that regulates labor relations in the transportation industry

  4. A law that regulates labor relations in the construction industry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wagner Act was the original name of the National Labor Relations Act, which was enacted in 1935.

What is the Taft-Hartley Act?

  1. An amendment to the National Labor Relations Act

  2. A law that regulates labor relations in the transportation industry

  3. A law that regulates labor relations in the construction industry

  4. A law that regulates labor relations in the agricultural industry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Taft-Hartley Act is an amendment to the National Labor Relations Act that was enacted in 1947.

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