Understanding Unions in Business

Why are unions considered a powerful force in business?

• They organize workers into a single bargaining unit and increase their bargaining power.

• They encourage non-striking employees to work in place of striking employees.

• They enable management to close businesses temporarily during labor conflicts.

• They increase the number of concessions that employees must make in negotiations.

What factors influence the degree of unionization in the United States?

• Type of industry and geographical location.

• Type of industry and use of pressure strategies.

• Geographical location and use of pressure strategies.

• Geographical location and level of union organization.

The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters is classified as what type of union?

• Professional union.

• Union federation.

• Craft/trade union.

• Industrial union.

What term is used to describe a union worker who is just beginning their career?

• Assistant.

• Master.

• Journeyman.

• Apprentice.

The United Auto Workers is an example of what type of union?

• Professional union.

• Trade union.

• Craft union.

• Industrial union.

Which type of union do actors and athletes typically belong to?

• Industrial unions.

• Craft unions.

• Trade unions.

• Professional unions.

At what level can union members join up within a union?

• International.

• Federation.

• Local.

• National.

What is the primary responsibility of a national union?

• To encourage picketing and boycotting at the local level

• To assist in contract negotiations for all its local unions

• To elect local leaders who are involved in contract negotiations

• To provide financial support for political candidates who favor labor

Which of the following statements regarding federations is true?

• A union federation consists of several national/international unions of different kinds.

• Only one union federation, the AFL-CIO, exists in the United States.

• Local union members pay dues directly to their union federation.

• Only industrial unions and professional unions can join a federation.

Unions that do not belong to a federation are known as what type of unions?

• industrial

• international

• local

• independent