In the collective bargaining process, once the United Auto Workers and General Motors representatives agree on a contract, the union members
a. must accept the contract
b. may reject the contract and must then have their representatives continue negotiations
c. may reject the contract and must then go on strike
d. may reject the contract and must then vote on whether to strike or to continue negotiations
e. may reject the contract and must then seek employment with a different firm
QUESTION 2U.S. exports
a. represent approximately 50 percent of GDP
b. represent approximately 35 percent of GDP
c. represent approximately 11 percent of GDP
d. consist primarily of agricultural commodities
e. consist primarily of metals and other raw materials
QUESTION 3The process by which union and management representatives negotiate a mutually agreeable contract specifying wages, benefits, and working conditions is called
a. collective bargaining
b. mediation
c. arbitration
d. striking
e. litigation
QUESTION 4Exports account for what percent of GDP in the United States?
a. 2 percent
b. 5 percent
c. 11 percent
d. 15 percent
e. 20 percent
QUESTION 5Through collective bargaining,
a. representatives of an employer negotiate with the rank and file of the union membership
b. union and nonunion members combine forces in negotiation
c. craft and industrial unions combine forces in negotiation
d. contracts are worked out between representatives of the union and employer representatives
e. union workers must accept contracts negotiated by their representatives