Exam 3

Front 1

In collective bargaining negotiations, management needs to be properly prepared (i.e through financial forecasting and planning) to negotiate wage/salary issue because it is a ____ bargaining item and there are significant ____ costs associated with wage increases.

Back 1

mandatory; roll-up

Front 2

In collective bargaining, when concessions are made by labor ____.

Back 2

the workers expect something in return for the concession they made

Front 3

In times of economic recession, workers represented by a union may be asked by their employer to make concessions. An example of such a concession is the acceptance of ____.

Back 3

a two-tier wage system in exchange for job security.

Front 4

Deferred wage rate increases can be negotiated into a collective bargaining agreement _____.

Back 4

so wage rate increases take effect over time as negotiated and specified in the collective bargaining agreement.

Front 5

The basic priorities and management must be ___and ____.

Back 5

compliance with wage laws; maintaining the company's ability to compete

Front 6

When employers grant a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to employees they are ____.

Back 6

adjusting their base pay for inflation so their standard of living remains the same

Front 7

Bonuses typically take the form of a _____ that ____ increase employee wages.

Back 7

lump-sum payment; does not permanently

Front 8

Pay for time worked and piece rate systems are both common options for paying ____.

Back 8

employees by the hour, like those working in manufacturing

Front 9

A wage reopener is a provision that can be included in a collective bargaining agreement that allows ____.

Back 9

Wage rates only to be opened for renegotiation during the life of the contract by either Labor or Management

Front 10

Wage rates in collective bargaining are ____.

Back 10

Difficult to negotiate because they are so costly to the employer and so important to the employees

Front 11

Leading up to negotiations, ____ can help employers and unions know the approximate wage rate being paid for jobs in the market that are similar to those of the in the bargaining unit.

Back 11

external wage surveys

Front 12

A two-tier wage system is____.

Back 12

Uncommon because it first requires the company financial hardship and also means new employees may not be eligible for as much pain and as many benefits as employees that have been on the job for some time

Front 13

In a union environment, the ability to pay refers to ____.

Back 13

an employers ability to afford the cost of the provisions in the collective bargaining agreement

Front 14

Which of the following is not considered a required employee benefit in the United States and therefore is an important item that unions try to achieve for the employees they represent through negotiations with employers/management?

Back 14

health insurance

Front 15

The type of pension plan that provides the most security for workers during retirement and that unions will thus try to secure for the employees they represent in negotiations with employers is a ____.

Back 15

defined benefit plan

Front 16

Defined contribution (retirement) plans are becoming increasingly popular with employers, partly because ____assumes the risk of the investment.

Back 16

the employees

Front 17

A retirement plan uses a base pay amount, a number of years an employee has worked at a company, and the percentage of base pay employees will earn to calculate an employee's retirement income is a ____.

Back 17

defined benefit plan

Front 18

The employee retirement income security act(ERISA) governs ____.

Back 18

retirement plans voluntarily provided to employees by employers.

Front 19

Shift differentials, travel pay, and extra pay for bilingual skills are all forms of ____.

Back 19

premium pay

Front 20

Workers compensation insurance is governed by ____.

Back 20

state laws and is not a required benefit in Texas.

Front 21

Which employees are eligible and how did they become eligible for pay for time not worked benefits are important to negotiations over ____.

Back 21

vacation and paid holidays

Front 22

The purpose of the variety of income maintenance plans is to ____.

Back 22

minimize the interruption and workers income and thus their consumer spending and standard of living.

Front 23

The way companies are designing employee benefit plans ____.

Back 23

is one way that employers can distinguish themselves from the competition and be able to attract and retain employees

Front 24

Under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, a goods manufacturing firm that agrees to a wage increase for its manufacturing employees who are represented by a union must expense the additional cost for the wage increase under ______.

Back 24

cost of goods sold on the income statement

Front 25

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (or simply Metro Government) was formed through the merger of ____.

Back 25

Jefferson County Government and the City of Louisville, Kentucky

Front 26

Louisville Metro Emergency Medical Service (LMEMS) is the department created by Metro Government to provide emergency medical services to the entire Louisville Metro area. LMEMS is equivalent to ____.

Back 26

Management

Front 27

Representation for Metro Government and the employees must meet in order to negotiate the first contract for the new entity created by the merger. This means that ____ will meet to negotiate.

Back 27

Management of Louisville Metro Emergency Medical Service(LMEMS) and the Teamsters

Front 28

Prior to the merger, emergency medical service employees from the city and county governments ____.

Back 28

both had union representation but from different unions

Front 29

EMT and paramedic employees working for the new entity formed by the merger will be represented in ____.

Back 29

The same bargaining unit and by the same union

Front 30

The employees of the newly formed Louisville Metro Emergency Medical Service (LMEMS) are entitled to collective bargaining rights under ____.

Back 30

Kentucky state law