The ________ were a group of union organizers who were prosecuted and either executed or imprisoned after an 1875 strike against anthracite mine owners failed.
a. Knights of Labor
b. American Federation of Labor
c. National Labor Union
d. Molly Maguires
Question 2According to ________, covered employers are required to recruit and advance qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans.
a. the Equal Pay Act
b. the Fair Labor Standards Act
c. the Family and Medical Leave Act
d. E.O. 11246 (Affirmative Action)
Question 3The ________ Act makes it illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.
Also, according to this act it is illegal to retaliate against a person who complained about discrimination, or participated in a lawsuit.
a. Family and Medical Leave
b. Civil Rights
c. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
d. Older Workers Benefit Protection
Question 4Which of the following statements is TRUE of the National Labor Union?
a. The National Labor Union sought the abolition of convict labor.
b. Only skilled workers were allowed to join the National Labor Union.
c. The National Labor Union was ultimately converted to the American Federation of Labor.
d. African Americans were allowed to join the National Labor Union.
Question 5Which of the following was the first union that allowed both skilled and unskilled workers to join?
a. National Labor Union
b. American Federation of Labor
c. Knights of Labor
d. Molly Maguires
Question 6As defined by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), a(n) ________ is any employee committee or other organization of any kind in which employees deal with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours, or working conditions.
a. quality circle
b. kaizen group
c. labor organization
d. employee board
Question 7Which of the following terms best represents the process by which union leaders representing groups of employees negotiate specific terms of employment with designated representatives of management?
a. integrative bargaining
b. surface bargaining
c. distributive bargaining
d. collective bargaining
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