Labor-Management Relations

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of Labor-Management Relations in India, including the legal framework, collective bargaining, industrial disputes, and trade unions.
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What is the primary legislation governing labor-management relations in India?

  1. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

  2. The Trade Unions Act, 1926

  3. The Factories Act, 1948

  4. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is the primary legislation that governs labor-management relations in India. It provides a framework for the resolution of industrial disputes, including the establishment of labor courts and conciliation machinery.

What is the main objective of collective bargaining in labor-management relations?

  1. To determine wages and working conditions

  2. To resolve grievances and disputes

  3. To promote industrial peace and harmony

  4. To ensure worker participation in management


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objective of collective bargaining is to determine wages and working conditions through negotiations between employers and trade unions representing workers.

What is the term used for a formal agreement reached between a union and an employer regarding wages, working conditions, and other terms of employment?

  1. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

  2. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

  3. Settlement Agreement

  4. Tripartite Agreement


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is a formal agreement reached between a union and an employer that outlines the terms and conditions of employment, including wages, working hours, benefits, and grievance procedures.

What is the role of conciliation in labor-management relations?

  1. To mediate disputes between unions and employers

  2. To enforce labor laws and regulations

  3. To provide legal advice to workers and employers

  4. To conduct inspections of workplaces


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Conciliation is a process in which a neutral third party, known as a conciliator, helps unions and employers resolve their disputes through negotiation and compromise.

Which of the following is NOT a method of dispute resolution in labor-management relations?

  1. Arbitration

  2. Conciliation

  3. Adjudication

  4. Collective Bargaining


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Collective Bargaining is a process of negotiation between unions and employers to determine wages, working conditions, and other terms of employment. It is not a method of dispute resolution.

What is the purpose of a trade union in labor-management relations?

  1. To represent workers in negotiations with employers

  2. To provide social and economic benefits to workers

  3. To promote worker participation in management

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trade unions serve multiple purposes in labor-management relations, including representing workers in negotiations with employers, providing social and economic benefits to workers, and promoting worker participation in management.

What is the role of the government in labor-management relations?

  1. To regulate labor relations and enforce labor laws

  2. To provide mediation and conciliation services

  3. To set minimum wages and working conditions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The government plays a crucial role in labor-management relations by regulating labor relations, enforcing labor laws, providing mediation and conciliation services, and setting minimum wages and working conditions.

What is the term used for a strike or lockout that involves multiple unions or employers across an entire industry or region?

  1. General Strike

  2. Sympathy Strike

  3. Wildcat Strike

  4. Secondary Strike


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A General Strike is a strike or lockout that involves multiple unions or employers across an entire industry or region, typically in response to major economic or political issues.

What is the term used for a strike or lockout that is called by a union in support of another union's strike or lockout?

  1. General Strike

  2. Sympathy Strike

  3. Wildcat Strike

  4. Secondary Strike


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A Sympathy Strike is a strike or lockout that is called by a union in support of another union's strike or lockout, typically out of solidarity or to put pressure on the employer.

What is the term used for a strike or lockout that is called by workers without the authorization of their union?

  1. General Strike

  2. Sympathy Strike

  3. Wildcat Strike

  4. Secondary Strike


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A Wildcat Strike is a strike or lockout that is called by workers without the authorization of their union, typically in response to specific grievances or working conditions.

What is the term used for a strike or lockout that is called by a union in response to an employer's unfair labor practices?

  1. General Strike

  2. Sympathy Strike

  3. Wildcat Strike

  4. Secondary Strike


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Secondary Strike is a strike or lockout that is called by a union in response to an employer's unfair labor practices, typically to put pressure on the employer to resolve the dispute.

What is the term used for a situation in which a union calls for a boycott of a company's products or services?

  1. General Strike

  2. Sympathy Strike

  3. Wildcat Strike

  4. Secondary Strike


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Secondary Strike is a strike or lockout that is called by a union in response to an employer's unfair labor practices, typically to put pressure on the employer to resolve the dispute.

What is the term used for a situation in which a union calls for a boycott of a company's products or services?

  1. General Strike

  2. Sympathy Strike

  3. Wildcat Strike

  4. Secondary Strike


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Secondary Strike is a strike or lockout that is called by a union in response to an employer's unfair labor practices, typically to put pressure on the employer to resolve the dispute.

What is the term used for a situation in which a union calls for a boycott of a company's products or services?

  1. General Strike

  2. Sympathy Strike

  3. Wildcat Strike

  4. Secondary Strike


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Secondary Strike is a strike or lockout that is called by a union in response to an employer's unfair labor practices, typically to put pressure on the employer to resolve the dispute.

What is the term used for a situation in which a union calls for a boycott of a company's products or services?

  1. General Strike

  2. Sympathy Strike

  3. Wildcat Strike

  4. Secondary Strike


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Secondary Strike is a strike or lockout that is called by a union in response to an employer's unfair labor practices, typically to put pressure on the employer to resolve the dispute.

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