Economics: Ch. 9 - Labor and Wages

This is a union organized work stoppage designed to gain concessions from an employer.

• strike
• lockout
• boycott
• picket

This is a demonstration or march before a place of business to protest a companies action.

• strike
• boycott
• picket
• lockout

State law making it illegal to require a worker to join a union.

• righteous law
• independent law
• right to work law
• Indiana law

Arrangement under which workers must join a union after being hired.

• closed shop
• union shop
• open shop
• agency shop

What is the main purpose of a strike?   

• to create a social media following, and gain support for their fight against unfair working conditions
• to get an extended paid vacation  
• to force management to come to a compromise, which the dissatisfied workers on strike judge to be more fair
• to get free publicity for your business in order to increase sales and public interest 

Striking workers who gather outside their workplace holding signs with pro-worker slogans and denouncing management are referred to as what?

• picket line
•  scabs
• picketing
• scallywags 

People who cross the picket line and report for work are referred to as ___________________.

• picket line
•  scabs
• picketing
• unions 

_______________ are formed with the idea that there’s strength in numbers.

• strikes
• organizations
• union leaders
• unions 

A process by which workers and management work with a third-party mediator to resolve contract disputes is referred to by what term?

• Union Organizer
• Arbitration
• Collective Bargaining 
• Collective Agreement

The process by which unions and management negotiate the provisions of a new contract, including benefits and pay is referred to by what term?

• Union Organizer
• Arbitration
• Collective Bargaining 
• Collective Agreement