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1. The underlying principle of quality of working life programs was that:

a. If work life were improved, workers’ lives would be better

b. If working conditions were more humane, job satisfaction and product quality would increase

c. If product quality were improved, people would feel better about their jobs

d. All of the above

2. The "Labor Problem" of the early 1900s (that you read about in Chapter 2) involved all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Job insecurity and the constant fear of unemployment.

b. Low wages.

c. The high cost of health care and health insurance.

d. Unsafe and unsanitary working conditions.

e. Long work hours of 72 hours per week and more.

3. The National Labor Relations Act protects all of the following EXCEPT:

a. The right of non-unionized employees to collectively organize.

b. The right for unions to strike (under certain conditions)

c. The right to join a union without fear of retaliation or discrimination.

d. The right to NOT join a union and pay dues if an employee does not want to be a member.

e. The right to NOT sign a yellow dog contract.

4. In almost all states, public sector workers

a. have more ways to engage in collective organizing than private sector workers.

b. have all the same rights as private sector workers.

c. have no right to go on strike.

d. have a right to refuse to work unless their employer negotiates with their union.

e. have a right to form unions and negotiate with their employers.