WGU D432 STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Union organization process - ANSWER-Employees signing authorization cards to form
a union
Positive union-management relationships - ANSWER-Constructive labor relations, fair
working conditions, effective problem-solving
Relevance of unions - ANSWER-Advocating workers' rights, negotiating better wages
and benefits
Decline in union membership - ANSWER-Decrease in the number of union members
over time
Gig economy's influence on labor unions - ANSWER-Complexity due to independent
contractor status of gig workers
Future challenges for unions - ANSWER-Adapting to changing workforce, addressing
gig economy workers' rights
Right to organize - ANSWER-Empowers workers to form and join unions
Mandatory bargaining subjects - ANSWER-Wages, benefits, hours, working conditions,
grievance procedures, health and safety, management rights
Permissive bargaining subjects - ANSWER-Negotiable topics if both parties agree, such
as subcontracting
Illegal bargaining subjects - ANSWER-Including illegal topics in a collective bargaining
agreement renders it void
Union busting - ANSWER-Employer strategies to discourage or undermine unionization
efforts
Role of the European Works Council - ANSWER-Promotes dialogue and information
sharing between multinational companies and employees
Challenges of multi-generational workforce - ANSWER-Differing work styles,
communication preferences, and expectations among generations
Union's role in promoting diversity and inclusion - ANSWER-Advocating for anti-
discrimination policies, fair hiring practices, addressing equity issues
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Union organization process - ANSWER-Employees signing authorization cards to form
a union
Positive union-management relationships - ANSWER-Constructive labor relations, fair
working conditions, effective problem-solving
Relevance of unions - ANSWER-Advocating workers' rights, negotiating better wages
and benefits
Decline in union membership - ANSWER-Decrease in the number of union members
over time
Gig economy's influence on labor unions - ANSWER-Complexity due to independent
contractor status of gig workers
Future challenges for unions - ANSWER-Adapting to changing workforce, addressing
gig economy workers' rights
Right to organize - ANSWER-Empowers workers to form and join unions
Mandatory bargaining subjects - ANSWER-Wages, benefits, hours, working conditions,
grievance procedures, health and safety, management rights
Permissive bargaining subjects - ANSWER-Negotiable topics if both parties agree, such
as subcontracting
Illegal bargaining subjects - ANSWER-Including illegal topics in a collective bargaining
agreement renders it void
Union busting - ANSWER-Employer strategies to discourage or undermine unionization
efforts
Role of the European Works Council - ANSWER-Promotes dialogue and information
sharing between multinational companies and employees
Challenges of multi-generational workforce - ANSWER-Differing work styles,
communication preferences, and expectations among generations
Union's role in promoting diversity and inclusion - ANSWER-Advocating for anti-
discrimination policies, fair hiring practices, addressing equity issues
