Unions | Union Shops | Union Actions | Labor Disputes | Wages and Labor Disputes |
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Craft Union or Trade Union
What is a labor union whose members perform the same kind of work; same as trade unions?
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Closed Shop
What is an arrangement under which workers must join a union before they are hired?
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What is the union organized work stoppage designed to make an employer meet union demands
Strike
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Wage Scale
What is the prevailing pay scale for work performed in an occupation
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Seniority
What is the length of time a person has been on a job
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Industrial Union
What is a labor union whose members perform different kinds of work in the same industry?
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Union Shop
What is an arrangement under which workers must join a union after being hired
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Picket
What is the demonstration or march before a place of business to protest a company’s actions
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Unskilled Labor
Who are the workers not trained to operate specialized machines and equipment
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Collective Bargaining
What is the process of negotiation between union and management representatives over pay, benefits, and job-related matters
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Company Union
What is a union organized, supported, or run by an employer?
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Modified Union Shop
What is an arrangement under which workers have the option to join a union after being hired
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Boycott
What is refusal to buy products from an employer or company
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Semi-skilled Labor
Who are the workers who operate machines that require a minimum amount of training
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Grievance Procedure
What is the provision in a labor contract that outlines how future disputes and disagreements will be resolved
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Independent Union
What is a labor union not affiliated with the AFL-CIO or the Change to Win Coalition?
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Agency Shop
What is an arrangement under which nonunion workers must pay union dues
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Lockout
What is management refusal to let employers work until demands are met
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Skilled Labor
Who are the workers who are trained to operate complex equipment and require little supervision
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Mediation
What is the process of resolving a dispute by bringing in a neutral third party
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Great Depression
What is the worst period of economic decline in US history; lasting from 1929 to approximately 1939?
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Civilian Labor Force
What is the nonindustrialized part of the population. Aged 16 and over, either working or looking for a job
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Daily Double 500x2
Daily Double 500x2
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Professional Labor
Who are the workers with a high level of training, education, and managerial skills
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Arbitration
What is the agreement by two parties to place a dispute before a third party for a binding settlement
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