6-3 Labor Unions

What is the primary purpose of forming labor unions?

• To increase company profits

• To reduce employee benefits

• To unite workers and improve work conditions

• To promote management interests

Which of the following is an example of a labor union?

• A group of executives

• A business owners' association

• A management committee

• A public school teachers' union

What is the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)?

• To represent business owners

• To enforce labor laws related to collective bargaining

• To manage company profits

• To oversee executive decisions

What is a 'strike' in the context of labor unions?

• A refusal to work due to unfavorable conditions

• A company meeting

• A management decision

• A business expansion plan

What does the Taft-Hartley Act address?

• Enhancing business profits

• Increasing union power

• Restricting the powers and activities of labor unions

• Promoting executive interests

What is a 'right-to-work' law?

• A law that supports only management

• A law that increases union dues

• A law that prohibits union security agreements

• A law that mandates union membership

What is the purpose of collective bargaining?

• To promote management interests

• To reduce employee benefits

• To increase company profits

• To negotiate employment terms on behalf of the union

Who administers and enforces the National Labor Relations Act?

• The Supreme Court

• The National Labor Relations Board

• The President of the United States

• The Department of Commerce

What is the 'cooling-off period' in the context of strikes?

• A period for management to make decisions

• A time for increasing union dues

• A legally mandated pause in a strike

• A time when workers can relax

What does the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protect?

• The rights of employees to organize and collectively bargain

• The interests of business owners

• The profits of companies

• The rights of employers to manage workers