UNION RELATED TERMS

 

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1. A refusal to work because a satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated is a __________________.

2. An employer and employees who are trying to come to an agreement are ______________________________.

3. A legal step used by an employer to end a strike or actions of employees is an ____________________________.

4. The agreement between an employer and a union that involved issues such as wages, working conditions, and fringe benefits is_________________

5. The person in charge of a local union is called a __________________________

6. Dental plans, pension plans, and sick leave plans are ____________________

7. A place of work where a person must belong to a union is a _______________

8. A method of settling a dispute between an employer and employees by bringing in a third party is called _________________

9. A method of collecting union dues is _______________________________

10. The legal procedures that a group must follow in order to become a union are known as ________________________

11. Workers on strike spend several hours each week ______________________ in front of their place of work

12. A unionized employee has the right to file a __________________ if some part of his or her contract is not followed

13. An advantage attained by length of continuous employment is called _____________________________

14. A strike that takes place while a contract is still in effect is called an ____________________________

15. A work slowdown or a refusal to perform some duties not in the employee’s job description is known as ___________________________.

16. The closure of a place of work by an employer in order to pressure employees to agree to the terms of employment is a _________________

17. A method of determining issues such as wages and hours through direct negotiations between the union and the employer is called
____________

18. A cost of living adjustment clause known as ______________________________