TRUE/FALSE
1.A labor union is a group of at least two employees who band together as a single entity to address pay, hours, and working conditions with their employer.
2.Labor unions are democratic institutions whose members elect national, regional, and local leaders.
3.The goal of a union is to further the social, safety, and economic interests of its members.
4.Detractors claim that unions are bad for the economy because they result in lower prices.
5.Collective bargaining occurs when the employer and union negotiate in good faith on wages, benefits, work hours, and other employment terms and conditions.
6.Union workers often have higher professional standards because the unions increase opportunities for worker training.
7.Unionized workers typically earn lower pay and benefits than nonunionized workers.
8.Reducing employment uncertainty and increasing fairness have strong influences on employees’ decision to unionize.
9.The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 guarantees the right of nonmanagerial employees of firms engaged in interstate commerce to join unions and bargain collectively.
10.A key provision of the Wagner Act guarantees the right of nonmanagerial employees of firms engaged in interstate commerce to join unions and bargain collectively.