Questions from The Labor Relations Process

William H. Holley, Jr., KennethM. Jennings, Roger S. Wolters

Chapter 6

2. During an economic recession, discuss how managements or a unions bargaining power might be affected. Give an example to illustrate what you mean.

5. Good and bad faith bargaining might be easier to define than implement. Discuss different types of evidence that might be used to prove or disprove a charge of bad faith bargaining.

Chapter 9

1. What are some similarities and differences between mediation, fact finding, and interest arbitration?

3. Why is interest arbitration used so infrequently in the private sector?

5. What types of preparation do management and union leaders need to engage in prior to a work stoppage?

7. If you were a secondary employer confronted with a threatened product picket action at your retail store, what factors would you consider in deciding whether to voluntarily cease sales or continue to sell the primary employers products during the labor dispute?