Reference no: EM132255864
1. Under the contract bar rule, a written labor contract — signed and binding on the parties and dealing with substantial terms and conditions of employment — bars an election among the affected bargaining unit:
A. For the next 12 months from the date of the certification election
B. During the life of that bargaining agreement
C. Until a union decertification election is held
D. For the next 12 months from the date the contract is signed
2. Under the contract bar rule, a written labor contract — signed and binding on the parties and dealing with substantial terms and conditions of employment — bars an election among the affected bargaining unit:
A. For the next 12 months from the date of the certification election
B. During the life of that bargaining agreement
C. Until a union decertification election is held
D. For the next 12 months from the date the contract is signed
3. Nurses of an acute-care hospital started wearing buttons that read "RNs Organized to Promote Patient Care" to show support for the union during labor contract negotiations. The hospital issued a memorandum prohibiting the buttons in any area of the hospital where the nurses could encounter patients or patients' family members so as not to cause them "unease and worry." The union thought the rule was overly restrictive and filed a complaint with the NLRB. How is the Board likely to decide?
A. That the union has not followed the proper complaint procedure.
B. That the rule violates the nurses' right to free speech.
C. That the rule is valid because the hospital has a compelling reason to prohibit the buttons.
D. That the hospital can prohibit the buttons from being worn in patient-care areas but cannot restrict the nurses from wearing the buttons in the hospital cafeteria.
4. Sam Santillo, a bus driver for Transportation Management Company (TMC), attempted to organize fellow employees into joining the Teamster’s union. George Patterson, Santillo’s supervisor, was upset over Santillo’s efforts and promised to get even with him. Patterson told another employee, Ed West, that he took Santillo’s actions personally and would take them into account when Santillo asked for favors. A few days later Santillo was discharged for leaving his keys in the truck and for taking unauthorized breaks. Following his discharge, he filed a complaint with the NLRB challenging his termination. How should the Board rule?
A. For TMC, because Santillo was terminated for cause.
B. For Santillo, because he would not have been discharged had the employer not considered his efforts to establish a union.
C. For Santillo, because he was entitled to a warning prior to discharge.
D. For TMC, because Santillo was an employee at will.
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