WGU D352 SECTION 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (NEW)
What are arbitration's primary benefits to the employer?
In general, arbitration is faster than litigation, it is private whereas court rulings
are public, and the remedies offered under arbitration could be less extensive
than those through the courts (i.e., it is less expensive).
In what ways are non-union employees' agreements to arbitrate handled
differently than those found in CBAs?
Union workers are required to follow the CBA's processes.
Enumerate the three conditions that must be met for an arbitration agreement to
be enforceable.
1. The arbitration clause must have been accepted by each employee separately.
2. The arbitrator must be permitted to settle the statutory EEO claims by the
arbitration.
3. If the employee's EEO claim is not satisfactorily addressed in any employer
grievance or dispute resolution process, the agreement must grant the employee
the right to insist on arbitration.
Describe the primary distinction between arbitration and mediation.
Medication has no legal authority, but arbitration is.
How did employers try to thwart early attempts at unionization with the
assistance of the courts?
1. Injunctions for labor
2. Contracts with Yellow Dogs
3. Laws Against Antitrust
Injunctions for labor
Employers utilized injunctions to stop strikes and boycotts, which are court
orders mandating or forbidding specific acts.
, Agreements for yellow dog contracts Some businesses made their employees
sign a pledge not to join a union.
Employers utilized antitrust laws, which are intended to safeguard free
commerce and competition, to contest union boycotts by requesting damages
for trade interference.
What are some of the Norris-LaGuardia exceptions?
Labor issues resulting from political protests are not exempt. does not apply to
NLRA-mandated unfair labor practices, NLRB rulings, or union strikes over
arbitration-subject matters.
Enumerate and briefly explain the key laws that governed unionization and job
relationships throughout the New Deal era.
The Walsh-Healey Act mandates that workers with federal government
contracts get overtime and the minimum wage.
The Merchant Marine Jones Act offers injured seafarers compensation.
Describe the elements that led to organized labor's downfall.
Globalization: The foundation of unionism was the manufacturing sector, and
when it dwindled, organized labor unavoidably followed.
Individual worker rights in situations where equitable conditions might be
achieved without the necessity for collective bargaining
Enumerate employers' unjust labor practices.
1. Interfering with, preventing, or pressuring workers to exercise their section 7
rights (to form a union)
2. Controlling or interfering with a labor group, including giving it money or
other resources
3. Discriminating against workers in their terms or conditions of employment in
an effort to promote or discourage union membership
ANSWERS (NEW)
What are arbitration's primary benefits to the employer?
In general, arbitration is faster than litigation, it is private whereas court rulings
are public, and the remedies offered under arbitration could be less extensive
than those through the courts (i.e., it is less expensive).
In what ways are non-union employees' agreements to arbitrate handled
differently than those found in CBAs?
Union workers are required to follow the CBA's processes.
Enumerate the three conditions that must be met for an arbitration agreement to
be enforceable.
1. The arbitration clause must have been accepted by each employee separately.
2. The arbitrator must be permitted to settle the statutory EEO claims by the
arbitration.
3. If the employee's EEO claim is not satisfactorily addressed in any employer
grievance or dispute resolution process, the agreement must grant the employee
the right to insist on arbitration.
Describe the primary distinction between arbitration and mediation.
Medication has no legal authority, but arbitration is.
How did employers try to thwart early attempts at unionization with the
assistance of the courts?
1. Injunctions for labor
2. Contracts with Yellow Dogs
3. Laws Against Antitrust
Injunctions for labor
Employers utilized injunctions to stop strikes and boycotts, which are court
orders mandating or forbidding specific acts.
, Agreements for yellow dog contracts Some businesses made their employees
sign a pledge not to join a union.
Employers utilized antitrust laws, which are intended to safeguard free
commerce and competition, to contest union boycotts by requesting damages
for trade interference.
What are some of the Norris-LaGuardia exceptions?
Labor issues resulting from political protests are not exempt. does not apply to
NLRA-mandated unfair labor practices, NLRB rulings, or union strikes over
arbitration-subject matters.
Enumerate and briefly explain the key laws that governed unionization and job
relationships throughout the New Deal era.
The Walsh-Healey Act mandates that workers with federal government
contracts get overtime and the minimum wage.
The Merchant Marine Jones Act offers injured seafarers compensation.
Describe the elements that led to organized labor's downfall.
Globalization: The foundation of unionism was the manufacturing sector, and
when it dwindled, organized labor unavoidably followed.
Individual worker rights in situations where equitable conditions might be
achieved without the necessity for collective bargaining
Enumerate employers' unjust labor practices.
1. Interfering with, preventing, or pressuring workers to exercise their section 7
rights (to form a union)
2. Controlling or interfering with a labor group, including giving it money or
other resources
3. Discriminating against workers in their terms or conditions of employment in
an effort to promote or discourage union membership
