Test 4

Question 1
2 out of 2 points

The failure to reach agreement is called

Correct Answer:

an impasse.

Question 2
2 out of 2 points

Under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), once the National Mediation Board (NMB) declares an impasse,

Correct Answer:

parties enter into a 30-day cooling-off period.

Question 3
2 out of 2 points

In _____, a neutral third party tries to assist the parties to reach an agreement.

Correct Answer:

mediation

Question 4
2 out of 2 points

Bargainers are rewarded by their constituencies for _____, while mediators are rewarded for ____.

Correct Answer:

getting the best possible deal; gaining agreements

Question 5
2 out of 2 points

Data from the FMCS Annual Report series show that mediation is used more often

Correct Answer:

when the term of the contract is for three years.

Question 6
2 out of 2 points

While _____ recommends a settlement, _____ dictates it.

Correct Answer:

fact-finding; arbitration

Question 7
2 out of 2 points

What are the two classes of labor arbitration?

Correct Answer:

Interest and rights

Question 8
2 out of 2 points

Of the different methods of third-party involvements, only _____ guarantees resolution.

Correct Answer:

Arbitration

Question 9
2 out of 2 points

The four major types of strikes have one thing in common:

Correct Answer:

the employees refuse to work.

Question 10
2 out of 2 points

_____ is called after a contract expires and usually after there is an impasse to pressure the employer to settle on the union's terms.

Correct Answer:

An economic strike

Question 11
2 out of 2 points

Which strikes protest employer labor