The Organized Electrical Industry Practice Test

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• International vice presidents... Which of the following is not within their scope of responsibilities to assist local unions?
• The CIO federation mostly represented which group?
• How many times per year does the IEC meet?
• What term describes the collaboration among IBEW, NECA, and workers that ensures monthly paychecks?
• The NLRB works to assure fair labor practices and nationwide what?
• Throughout history to this day, which group has been the primary advocate representing the rights of working people?
• Why did the AFL only allow skilled craft unions to join?
• Which organization is described as comprising professionals who work to assure fair labor practices nationwide and promote workplace democracy?
• The ? organization and member contractors have long practiced constructive and responsible labor relations in concert with ?
• Which president was a union member in office and is known for anti-union actions?
• If employees are fired, suspended, or otherwise penalized for taking part in protected group activities, which body is tasked with fighting to restore what was unlawfully taken away?
• Which of the following serves the best interests of both the electrical industry and NECA customers regarding Electrical Workers?
• The vital interest of the public, employer, and employee in the industry are inseparably bound together. Which statement reflects this belief?
• Who appoints members to the NLRB?
• Which principle is emphasized as a priority in the Code of Excellence program?
• The Code of Excellence targets what qualities to differentiate IBEW from competitors?
• NECA chapter elects which title from among its members to represent the chapter to NECA's national organization?
• Where is the IBEW international office located?
• Who has the most to lose if your contractor is fired?
• Under the NLRA, you have the right to_________?
• In the context of the three-way partnership, who must maintain and improve the reputation of the IBEW?
• Who is recognized as the founding father of the IBEW?
• Penalizing employees for protected activities is categorized as which of the following under labor relations law?
• The NLRA applies to which group?
• What was Henry Miller's trade?
• Which statement describes a goal of collaboration between NECA and IBEW regarding training and wages?
• The COE provides organizations and individuals with guidance, direction, and motivation for operating ?.
• Which activity is a function of the NLRB related to worker representation?
• Which two organizations have long practiced constructive and responsible labor relations in concert with one another?
• Which organization serves as the lead political voice for member unions in the United States?
• Which option reflects the Code of Excellence project's scope as indicated by the example provided?
• Who is responsible for appointing members to the NLRB?
• The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) was a federation mainly representing which group?
• Which organization is primarily responsible for enforcing NLRA provisions and protecting workers' rights?
• The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) was a federation of unions mostly representing which group?
• Which of the following was NOT a priority of the American Federation of Labor?
• In the three-way partnership, who must maintain and improve the reputation of the IBEW?
• NECA Chapters are divided into 10 districts. How many of these districts are grouped based on geographical location?
• In the three-way partnership, which entity is NOT typically a party?
• Where is the International Office of the IBEW located?
• Henry Miller's trade was which of the following?
• The Haymarket Riot occurred in 1886 in Chicago and was part of a nationwide strike for what?
• In NECA governance, each chapter elects a what to represent the chapter to NECA's national organization?
• Which two groups are described as having long practiced constructive and responsible labor relations in concert with each other?
• In the context of labor relations, what is the effect of union growth on the middle class?
• What has been the key to the IBEW-NECA relationship that has led to it being one of the oldest, most respected, and most successful labor-management partnerships in the country?
• The NLRA does not apply to ___ workers.
• In which city did Henry Miller work to restore power after a storm, where he died four years after forming the NBEW?
• Which two organizations are known for maintaining one of the oldest, most respected labor-management partnerships in the country?
• Which of the following is NOT a duty of the IBEW International Executive Council?
• What type of business is not conducted during the IBEW International Convention?
• SPARQ stands for which five concepts?
• Who are the executive officers of the IBEW?
• The electrical industry is said to have been born in 1879 due to which event?
• Which term best describes the NLRA's nationwide objective?
• Under the NLRA, you have the right to ___.
• The IBEW defines the duties and responsibilities of its executive officers in which document?
• In the partnership, which party is responsible for recruiting, training, negotiating, and providing labor?
• What anti-labor legislation was passed by Congress to counteract the pro-union National Labor Relations Act?
• Which labor organization was associated with socialists or anarchists?
• Which organization represents electrical contractors in the national alliance with labor unions?
• There is a three-way partnership that keeps your paychecks coming every month. Who is included in this partnership?
• Which of the following individuals is connected to founding the NBEW?
• Where did the formation of the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers take place?
• The duties and responsibilities of IBEW executive officers are defined by which document?
• Which of the following is a labor union?
• Public sector unions represent which workers?
• What was Henry Miller's trade?
• Which program aims to ensure high standards of workmanship on every job site within the IBEW?
• Who is designated as the Chief Administrative Officer of the IBEW?
• Which of the following is not a goal of the Code of Excellence program?
• Which group is described as the 'face' of the IBEW and NECA for day-to-day activities in the three-way partnership?
• Which structure is used by NECA as part of its local units, paralleling IBEW's local unions?
• What does the NLRA stand for and what does it do?
• Which two organizations have developed a long-standing model of professionalism for resolving industrial relations?
• NECA functions as a(n) ? organization.
• Which statement best describes the three-way partnership's collaboration?
• In what year was a formal written agreement signed by NECA and IBEW in which both parties agreed to a no-strike clause?
• In the three-way partnership for IBEW and NECA, who is described as the face of day-to-day activities?
• Who is designated as the Chief Administrative Officer of the IBEW?
• Under the NLRA, you do not have the right to ?
• Which statement best describes the IBEW-NECA partnership?
• Which organization has local chapters across the country?
• What percentage of employees affected must sign a petition for an election to take place when seeking union representation with an NLRB field office?
• The NLRB is comprised of a team of professionals who work to assure fair labor practices and ___ nationwide.
• The Roosevelt administration believed strong unions would balance the power of which group?
• With which federation is the IBEW affiliated?
• Which labor organization won major workplace improvements and victories in the early 1900s?
• The term 'line/utility/distribution systems' refers to contractors that work primarily on what?
• The Congress of Industrial Organizations was another federation of unions mostly representing ?
• Which outcome is not a listed benefit of a COE agreement?
• Who appoints members to the NLRB?
• If you wish to file an unfair labor practice charge against an employer, what is the maximum amount of time you can wait to do so?
• The IBEW International Executive Council is represented by members from ___ different districts across North America.
• The CIO abbreviation stands for which federation?
• Which umbrella organization serves as the lead political voice for labor unions on the national and international levels?
• The NLRA gives employees what right to try to improve their pay and working conditions?
• The NLRA gives employees what to try to improve their pay and working conditions?
• Samuel Gompers did not support the use of which to advance workers' rights?
• IEC stands for which phrase?
• Which U.S. president was a union member while in office, yet encouraged and demonstrated anti-union efforts?
• Historically, the Knights of Labor were associated with which political orientation?
• If employees are fired, suspended, or otherwise penalized for taking part in protected group activities, which body is tasked with fighting to restore what was unlawfully taken away?
• NECA's organizational form is described as which?
• All NECA members help decide the national association's course and direction because each chapter elects which type of representative from among its members to represent the chapter to NECA's national organization?
• The Roosevelt administration believed a strong labor movement would help maintain ___ and replace violence with commercial ___.
• What does AFL-CIO stand for?
• What other labor organizations is the IBEW affiliated with?
• Why did the AFL prioritize including skilled workers?
• Which program's primary objective is to position the IBEW as the first choice for the job?
• Which of the following is a correct reflection of the IBEW-NECA partnership's approach to disputes?
• The IBEW is affiliated with which labor organizations?
• What title is elected by each NECA chapter to represent the chapter at NECA's national organization?
• Which U.S. president was a union member while in office, yet promoted anti-union efforts?
• Similar to the way the IBEW has local unions all over the country, NECA has local ?
• All NECA members help decide the national association's course and direction because each chapter elects a ? from among its members to represent the chapter to NECA's national organization.
• What did the National Apprenticeship Act establish?
• Into how many IBEW International Vice-Presidential districts is North America divided?
• Which president urged workers to unionize to balance the power of big business?
• Who does each NECA chapter elect to represent its members?
• Which organization is the modern umbrella federation that includes affiliated unions and seeks to address inequalities?
• The ? organization and member contractors have long practiced constructive and responsible labor relations in concert with ?.
• Who is responsible for recruiting the best Electrical Workers?
• The present-day AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions focus on addressing growing what in American society?
• Which describes the NLRA's core protection?
• Consider the key responsibilities of each member of the three-way partnership. Who helps market the partnership to ensure ongoing success and growth for decades to come?
• The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 introduced which of the following?
• Who is described as the face of the IBEW and NECA for day-to-day activities?
• The founder Henry Miller died in which city?
• The Homestead Strike of 1892 involved militia being brought in to end a strike at which industry?
• Which of the following serves the best interests of both the electrical industry and NECA customers regarding Electrical Workers?
• What are the benefits of implementing a COE agreement at a jobsite?
• The National Apprenticeship Act was also called ___.
• In this context, COE stands for which term?
• In 1935, Congress passed legislation protecting workers' rights to organize and mandated that companies negotiate with labor leaders. This legislation was called the ?
• What is the primary purpose of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
• Who is at the top of the NECA organizational chart?
• Henry Miller helped form which organization that preceded the IBEW?
• The settlement of grievances and jurisdictional disputes at NECA levels is implemented by cooperative forums described as being what?
• Employees or a union may file a petition for union representation with an NLRB field office. What percentage of employees affected must sign it for an election to take place?
• Which group has historically fought for workers' rights and is identified as the primary advocate?
• Which of the following is not a goal of the Code of Excellence program?
• Which statement best represents the top-level membership in the NECA structure?
• Who is responsible for recruiting the best electrical workers in the three-way partnership?
• Which act created the right to overtime pay after forty hours per week?
• Which U.S. court ruled in support of the IBEW constitution's authority in 1963?
• Who is the face for day-to-day activities in the IBEW-NECA three-way partnership?
• Which type of business is not conducted during the IBEW International Convention?
• Who can make the difference between profit and loss for your contractor?
• Which term describes the right to act together to improve pay and working conditions, with or without a union?
• The COE is both a personal and collective ? to demonstrate our fundamental principles at the workplace.
• In which year is the birth of the electrical industry placed in the material?
• Which U.S. president implemented the New Deal initiative, which created federal support for labor organizations and urged workers to unionize?
• The CIR resolves disputes without disrupting work or involving the owner. Which best describes this process?
• Who negotiates collective bargaining agreements with contractors in the three-way partnership of the electrical industry?
• Which term best describes the COE's purpose?
• The NECA organization and member contractors have long practiced constructive and responsible labor relations in concert with which labor group?
• The period described as having high unemployment nationwide and increasing exploitation of workers in the early 1930s is which event?
• Why did the IBEW and NECA form the eta?
• Which group is part of the three-way partnership along with NECA and IBEW?
• Who is the face of the IBEW and NECA for day-to-day activities?
• What has been the key to the IBEW-NECA relationship that has contributed to its long-standing, respected partnership?
• Which of the following lists the two functions of the NLRB?
• Who negotiates collective bargaining agreements with contractors in the three-way partnership?
• Which of the following is not cited as a recent sign of progress for American workers' future?
• The Roosevelt administration believed strong unions would balance the power of ?
• Which labor organization was historically associated with socialists or anarchists?
• How many IBEW International Vice-Presidential districts is North America divided into?
• Who is responsible for appointing members to the NLRB?
• The NLRA does not apply to ? workers.
• The Fitzgerald Act is another name for which act?
• Who is considered the founding father of the IBEW?
• Who elects NECA's president?
• AFL-CIO stands for?
• Which of the following is not a recent sign of progress made by labor unions for the future of American workers?
• Who founded the NBEW by traveling city-to-city and sleeping in boarding houses while organizing electricians across the country?
• Which of the following serves the best interests of both the electrical industry and NECA customers regarding Electrical Workers?
• The founding father of the IBEW, Henry Miller, died just ___ short years after forming the NBEW while working to restore power after a storm in ___.
• Who is designated as the Chief Administrative Officer of the IBEW?
• Which statement describes the Knights of Labor membership policy?
• If employees are fired, suspended, or otherwise penalized for taking part in protected group activities, which body is tasked with fighting to restore what was unlawfully taken away?
• Which act is known as the Wagner Act and protects workers' rights to organize?
• Which statement best describes the NLRA's impact on workers' rights?
• In relation to local unions, what is a primary responsibility of the International Vice Presidents, with staff?
• Which U.S. president implemented the New Deal initiative that created federal support for labor organizations and urged workers to unionize?
• What is the general theme of the Code of Excellence project as mentioned?
• The AFL arose out of dissatisfaction with which organization?
• The first president of the NBEW (later changed to the IBEW) was who?
• Under the NLRA, you do not have the right to ?
• Who is responsible for appointing members to the NLRB?
• Which two functions describe the National Labor Relations Board's mandate?
• In 1879, what event occurred that contributed to the birth of the electrical industry?
• Why are labor unions still important?
• What was the approximate average number of hours in a work week in the late 1800s?
• Under the NLRA, which of the following actions is protected as a discussion about working conditions?
• How many members are in the IBEW International Executive Council (IEC)?
• How many NECA chapters’ ten districts are grouped based on geographical location?
• Which U.S. president served as a union member during office but advocated anti-union policies?
• What was the name of the first national labor union?
• The present-day AFL-CIO focuses on a broader range of issues and aims to address growing what in American society?
• Which group is described as the face of day-to-day activities within the IBEW and NECA partnership?
• Which organization is primarily a labor union in the electrical industry?
• Which statement about IBEW affiliations is accurate?
• Throughout history to this day, ___ have been the only significant institutions representing the rights of working people.
• Labor unions use which type of organizational structure?
• What type of business is not conducted during the IBEW International Convention?
• The COE provides guidance for operating at...
• Which U.S. president is identified as having supported NAFTA?
• Which of the following is not a function of the NLRB?
• In the three-way partnership, which group is part of the day-to-day representation alongside IBEW and NECA?
• During the IBEW International Convention, which activity takes place?
• The National Labor Relations Board is tasked with protecting workers' rights to organize and engage in what activity?
• In the late 1800s, what was the average number of work hours per week for a tradesperson?
• Similar to the way the IBEW has local unions all over the country, NECA has local ___.
• What type of members did the American Federation of Labor allow?
• Which term best describes the NECA's governance style as described in the material?
• The COE is intended to demonstrate what three aspects when met?
• In the three-way partnership, which party takes on the greatest financial risk?
• Under the NLRA, you do not have the right to_______?
• When/Where was NECA founded?
• What has been the key to the IBEW-NECA relationship that has led to it being one of the oldest, most respected, and most successful labor-management partnerships in the country?
• The passage of the NLRA was a huge win for which group?
• Which type of organization provides career opportunities by offering registered apprenticeship programs that provide first-rate training, good jobs, and fair pay?
• In what year did NECA's Declaration of Principles replace the Council on Industrial Relations?
• What is the primary objective of the NECA-IBEW-YOU partnership?
• What are the two functions of the NLRB?
• Who is the IBEW Secretary-Treasurer?
• All NECA members help decide the national association's course and direction because each chapter elects a ? from among its members to represent the chapter to NECA's national organization.
• The AFL-CIO serves as what type of organization for labor unions?
• What position does each NECA chapter elect to represent the chapter at NECA's national organization?
• What are the benefits of implementing a COE agreement at a jobsite?
• Which of the following was not a priority of the American Federation of Labor?
• Which founder is associated with organizing electricians across the country by traveling city-to-city and sleeping in boarding houses?
• The IBEW and NECA have developed a long-standing model of professionalism to resolve differences that do not include what?
• Which labor organization is historically associated with socialist or anarchist movements?
• Which event in the early 1930s negatively impacted the labor movement due to high unemployment and exploitation?
• The Taft-Hartley Act is best described as which type of legislation?
• Who is the current IBEW International President?
• Within labor union terminology, what does 'rank-and-file' refer to?
• Samuel Gompers did not support the use of which to advance the rights of workers?
• Similar to the IBEW's local unions, NECA has local what?
• What type of business is not conducted during the IBEW International Convention?
• Which statement best describes the overall purpose of expanding labor unions, according to the material?
• Under the NLRA, you have the right to talk about working conditions with which groups?
• The NLRB is comprised of a team of professionals who work to assure fair labor practices and ? nationwide.
• Which act is also known as the Fitzgerald Act?
• Who negotiates collective bargaining agreements with contractors?
• What is the CIR?
• The AFL primarily included which type of workers?
• The AFL pursued which policy?
• The eta was formed to develop standardized training materials to every IBEW-NECA training center across North America. What does this imply?
• Who was and continues to be the driving force behind employment-related social issues in this country?
• Why did the AFL restrict membership to skilled crafts?
• Which document serves as the governing charter that outlines the duties and responsibilities of IBEW leadership?
• Who is considered the unofficial public relations/marketing department for the contractor in the eyes of the client?
• What do right-to-work laws prohibit?
• What is the highest governing body of the IBEW?
• Which agency is responsible for handling petitions for union representation?
• Which anti-labor legislation was passed to counteract the pro-union National Labor Relations Act?
• If employees are fired, suspended, or otherwise penalized for taking part in protected group activities, which body is tasked with fighting to restore what was unlawfully taken away?
• Which labor organization was associated with socialists or anarchists?
• What are the benefits of implementing a COE agreement at a jobsite?
• Which invention is commonly linked to the birth of the electrical industry in 1879?
• In NECA's governance, the chapter elects a governor to represent the chapter at the national level. Which role name is used for this person?
• What percent of a contractor's budget is used just to buy materials for a jobsite?
• Who founded the AFL?
• The Code of Excellence is best described as a set of what that guide member conduct?
• With which labor organizations is the IBEW affiliated?
• Which U.S. president was a union member while in office, yet encouraged and demonstrated anti-union efforts?
• What position does every NECA district elect to preside as the district council chairman?
• Which group is described as electing a governor to represent the chapter to the national organization?
• The present-day AFL-CIO focuses on a broader range of issues addressing growing which in American society?
• Which of the following was not a function of the National Labor Relations Board?
• In 1879, which event is commonly cited as contributing to the birth of the electrical industry?
• Who was Henry Miller in the context of IBEW history?
• What is the minimum percent of employees who must sign a petition for union representation for an election to take place?
• What does "COE" stand for?
• The NLRA's passage is described as a major achievement for which movement?
• The NLRA guarantees the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively with whom?
• Which IBEW program is designed to ensure the highest standards on every IBEW workplace?
• Under the NLRA, which action is not allowed to gain support for a union?
• Which statement about Samuel Gompers is accurate?
• Which of the following was not a priority of the American Federation of Labor?
• Which groups form the three-way partnership in the electrical industry?
• How often does the NECA Board of Governors meet?
• Which term best describes the labor movement's broader social impact?
• Historically, which have been the only significant institutions representing the rights of working people?
• Which of the following was not a priority of the American Federation of Labor?
• What is NECA's policy-making body?
• Which statement about NAFTA's impact is supported by the source?
• The three-way partnership includes IBEW, NECA, and which group?
• Where did the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers form?
• Which act provided the framework for workers to organize and bargain collectively in the United States?
• Labor unions represent?
• In the Pullman Strike, the courts ruled that the strikers violated which act?
• The COE is described as a personal and collective what to demonstrate our fundamental principles at the workplace?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between labor unions and large corporations in terms of structure and function?
• NECA stands for which organization?
• The passage of the NLRA was a huge win for which group?
• The NLRB is comprised of a team of professionals who work to assure fair labor practices and ? nationwide.
• Goals of COE Program?
• The Roosevelt administration believed strong unions would balance the power of______?
• Which body handles unfair labor practices and protects workers' rights in the context described?
• In what year were the first female members admitted to the union?
• Under the NLRA, workers vote to determine union representation using which method?
• Under the National Labor Relations Act, workers have the right to do which of the following?
• NECA functions as which type of organization?
• Which combination completes the three-way partnership described in the material?
• Historically, which category of workers did the AFL admit?
• What is the primary function of the NLRB as described in the material?
• What has been the key to the IBEW-NECA relationship that has led to it being one of the oldest, most respected, and most successful labor-management partnerships in the country?
• Who helps market the three-way partnership to ensure ongoing success and growth for decades to come?
• What did the Knights of Labor fight for?
• Which late-night talk show has been designated a Code of Excellence project?
• Which organization is described as promoting fair labor practices nationwide in the material?
• Who appoints members to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)?
• Which body is appointed by the President to oversee labor disputes related to employee rights?
• In the late 1800s, what was the average number of work hours per week for a tradesperson?
• Which statement best describes the partnership's approach to settling disagreements?
• What was the 'new deal' initiative?
• In a three-way partnership, which party bears the greatest financial risk?
• The COE provides guidance for operating at what level?
• What does AFL-CIO stand for?
• Which statement about the NLRA is true?
• The electrical industry is said to be born in 1879 due to which event?
• Where is the International Office of the IBEW located?
• Who is responsible for appointing members to the NLRB?
• If employees are fired, suspended, or penalized for participating in protected group activities, which body is tasked with fighting to restore what was unlawfully taken away?
• Which umbrella labor organization is described as focusing on broader issues affecting all workers and seeking common ground with like-minded groups?
• What has been the key to the IBEW-NECA relationship?
• In the electrician industry, which group negotiates collective bargaining agreements with contractors?
• How many IBEW vice presidential districts are in North America?
• The Declaration of Principles asserts that what kind of operation leads to benefits for all parties?
• Which sector did NAFTA purportedly impact the most according to the material?
• The NLRA does not apply to ? workers.
• What does COE stand for?
• Who is at the top of the NECA organizational chart?
• Which statement is true about the NLRA according to the material?
• Which legislative act is cited as progress for workers' rights?
• Which of the following serves the best interests of both the electrical industry and NECA customers regarding Electrical Workers?
• What is the purpose of the Declaration of Principles?
• If employees are fired, suspended, or otherwise penalized for taking part in protected group activities, ___ is tasked with fighting to restore what was unlawfully taken away.
• Samuel Gompers did not support the use of which of the following to advance workers' rights?
• How many IBEW International Vice-Presidential districts is North America divided into?
• Who among the following was a founder of the NBEW and is noted for organizing electricians nationwide?
• Consider the key responsibilities of each member of the three-way partnership. Who is the face of the IBEW and NECA for day-to-day activities?
• In the three-way partnership, which party represents electrical contractors in policy and practice?
• The IBEW International Executive Council is represented by members from ? different districts across North America.
• The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) was a federation of unions primarily representing which workers?
• The Congress of Industrial Organizations primarily represents which group of workers?
• NABTU is affiliated with which federation?
• What type of business is conducted at the IBEW International convention?
• In the governance structure referenced, cooperative forums operate at which levels to settle grievances and disputes?
• Which statement best describes the membership of the three-way partnership?
• The NECA district mentioned in the material is associated with which electrical work sector?
• Greatest concerns to the early labor movement?
• The Knights of Labor included which groups?
• Who is at the top of the NECA organizational chart?
• The Roosevelt administration believed a strong labor movement would help maintain what and replace violence with which concept?
• What are the two functions of the NLRB? I. Enforcing laws to ensure workers may freely exercise their rights under the NLRA without any interference from employers or unions II. Encouraging the formation of labor unions III. Holding secret ballot elections at which workers can choose whether they wish to have a union represent them
• Under the NLRA, you have the right to
• Who is responsible for recruiting the best Electrical Workers?
• What is a closed shop?
• Secret ballot elections conducted by the NLRB are held so workers can decide what?
• Who is the IBEW president and what is his primary role?
• Which of the following is a stated benefit of COE agreements?
• The Roosevelt administration believed strong unions would balance the power of which sector?
• The NLRA does not apply to which workers?
• In the partnership, which party is described as the faces of IBEW/NECA and gives 100 percent effort?
• The COE is both a personal and collective ? to demonstrate our fundamental principles at the workplace.
• The NECA organization and member contractors have long practiced constructive and responsible labor relations in concert with which?
• Which outcome is likely a result of standardized training and unified skill sets in the industry?
• Which of the following serves the best interests of both the electrical industry and NECA customers regarding Electrical Workers?
• Who negotiates collective bargaining agreements with contractors in the three-way partnership?
• How many IBEW International Vice-Presidential districts is North America divided into?
• Who is responsible for recruiting the best Electrical Workers?
• What are the three benefits provided by registered apprenticeship programs?
• Henry Miller died after how many years from forming the NBEW?
• The NLRA gives employees ___ to try to improve their pay and working conditions.
• The IBEW International Executive Council is represented by members from how many districts across North America?
• AFL-CIO stands for?
• What type of members did the American Federation of Labor allow?
• Which type of unions grew dramatically as a result of JFK signing an executive order promoting unionism?
• Who is NECA's policy-making body?
• Which administration believed strong unions would balance the power of big business?
• The NLRA gives employees what right to try to improve their pay and working conditions?
• What is the primary function of the NLRB in relation to union representation petitions?
• Why did the AFL restrict membership to skilled craft unions?
• What acronym represents the core values required by the Code of Excellence?
• Similar to the IBEW's local unions, NECA has local units called what?
• What happens to the middle class as labor unions grow?
• There is a three-way partnership that keeps paychecks coming every month. Who is included in this partnership?
• In the NECA-IBEW-YOU partnership, which organization handles finding work, investing, negotiating, and signing paychecks?
• The combined core values required by the Code of Excellence are which acronym?
• Which entity is responsible for enforcing NLRA rights and addressing unfair labor practices?
• Who is the face of the IBEW and NECA for day-to-day activities?
• How often does NECA's board of governors meet?
• There is a three-way partnership that keeps your paychecks coming every month. Who is included in this partnership?
• What happened to the Knights of Labor after reaching 700,000 members?
• Which of the following organizations is the IBEW affiliated with?
• The NLRA does not apply to ? workers.
• Which organizational style is NOT consistent with how labor unions operate?
• Which two organizations form the long-standing labor-management partnership in the electrical industry?
• The CIO represented which type of workers?
• Before merging in 1955, what fear did the AFL have regarding the CIO?
• Which groups form the three-way partnership described in the context?
• Which statement describes the responsibilities of IBEW local unions?
• Which major event in the early 1930s negatively impacted the labor movement due to widespread unemployment?
• Who was and continues to be the driving force behind employment-related social issues in this country?
• The Congress of Industrial Organizations was a federation representing which workers?
• Which organization provides guidance, direction, and motivation for operating at higher standards?
• What invention in 1879 helped propel the electrical industry forward?
• In the late 1800s, what was the average number of work hours per week for a tradesperson?
• How many times per year does the International Executive Council (IEC) meet?
• The NLRA guarantees the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively with whom?
• The National Apprenticeship Act is also called which act?
• Who must maintain and improve the reputation of the IBEW?
• The Code of Excellence is a set of what that, when met, demonstrate the quality, safety, and professionalism needed to set the IBEW apart from competitors?
• Why is it important to learn about the history of the Labor Movement?
• It has been said that the electrical industry was born in 1879. What event took place that year?
• What does the acronym CIO stand for?
• In what city was the first electrical contracting business started, and in what year?
• Labor unions use what type of organizational structure?
• Who is responsible for ensuring NECA contractors are the most competitive?
• Which of the following is not a recent sign of progress made by labor unions for the future of American workers?
• Which late-night talk show has been designated a Code of Excellence project?
• In the three-way partnership, who helps market the partnership to ensure ongoing success and growth for decades to come?
• The 10th NECA district represents contractors across the country who are engaged in what type of specialized electrical work that has its own special set of concerns?
• Which of the following is not a goal of the Code of Excellence program?
• Who is responsible for ensuring NECA contractors are the most competitive?
• Under the NLRA, workers' rights must be protected from interference by whom?
• What is collective bargaining?
• Under the NLRA, you do not have the right to what?
• What event in the early 1930s negatively impacted the labor movement due to high unemployment nationwide and increasing exploitation of workers?
• Which statement best captures accountability within the Code of Excellence program?
• Which groups are central to the philosophy behind the Declaration of Principles?
• Why was an association of electrical contractors needed in the early 1900s?
• Which NAFTA-related outcome affected American workers' bargaining power as described?
• The 10th NECA district represents contractors engaged in what type of specialized electrical work?
• Which individual is associated with organizing electricians by traveling city-to-city and sleeping in boarding houses?
• Which organization is primarily associated with electricians and holds a convention?
• What is the objective of the COE program?
• The Roosevelt administration believed unions would balance the power of which sector?
• Labor organizations are described as the last line of defense against what?
• Under the NLRA, employees have the right to organize and bargain collectively with whom?
• Which two functions are performed by the National Labor Relations Board?
• What does COE stand for?
• Approximately how many American middle-class jobs were lost due to NAFTA's effects as described?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between IBEW and NECA in terms of local units?
• Which act was described as anti-union and included an oath requirement for elected union officials?
• What type of business is not conducted during the IBEW International Convention?
• Why is it important to continue expanding labor unions?
• Which statement describes the labor movement's role?
• Who is the current IBEW International Secretary-Treasurer?
• Who serves on NECA's Executive Committee? Who is the chair/chief executive officer?
• What are the two functions of the NLRB?
• Which acronym represents the Code of Excellence core values?
• The North American Free Trade Agreement was claimed to have destroyed which sector in the U.S. economy?
• Who appoints members to the NLRB?
• Why is it important to continue expanding labor unions?
• The IBEW International Executive Council is represented by members from how many different districts across North America?
• The NBEW later changed to which organization?
• What were blue dog contracts?
• Which right does the NLRA guarantee?
• How many districts does NECA have in the United States?
• Where are changes to basic policies of the IBEW-NECA framework typically approved?
• Which U.S. president was a union member while in office, yet encouraged and demonstrated anti-union efforts?
• The NLRA does not apply to which workers?
• In what city was the first electrical contracting business established?
• Under the NLRA, you have the right to do what?
• What was Henry Miller's trade?
• The NLRB is described as promoting fair labor practices and nationwide which concept?
• Where is the International Office of the IBEW located?
• The Pullman Strike of 1884 led to what consequences?
• In the three-way partnership that keeps paychecks coming monthly, which party is included along with IBEW and NECA Contractors?
• Which statement most clearly reflects the Code of Excellence program's safety emphasis?
• The Congress of Industrial Organizations was another federation of unions mostly representing ___.
• Under the NLRA, which action is not a right?
• How often does NECA hold its national convention to decide issues important to the entire organization?
• Historically, which group has been the primary institution representing the rights of working people?
• Which document defines the duties and responsibilities of the IBEW executive officers?
• During the IBEW International Convention, which activity takes place?
• The Roosevelt administration believed strong unions would balance the power of which sector?
• Which of the following describes a feature of the Knights of Labor membership?
• The Roosevelt administration believed a strong labor movement would help maintain wage rates and replace violence with stability. Which pair correctly completes the sentence?
• Which statement accurately describes IBEW affiliations?
• Who elects the governor that represents a NECA chapter at the national organization?
• What are the benefits of implementing a COE agreement at a jobsite?
• Why did the AFL only allow skilled craft unions become members?
• What was the original name of the organization now known as the IBEW?
• What is North America's Building Trades Union (NABTU)?
• The Declaration asserts that all will benefit by which kind of operation in industry?
• The North American Free Trade Agreement effectively destroyed which sector in the U.S. and permanently eliminated nearly one million middle class American jobs from the economy?
• The Code of Excellence is designed to demonstrate which set of attributes when met?
• What percentage of employees affected must sign for an election to take place under NLRB rules?
• Why did the American Federation of Labor only allow skilled craft unions become members of the organization?
• The IBEW International Executive Council's geographic representation includes members from how many districts across North America?
• Under the NLRA, which action is protected to raise workplace concerns with the employer?
• Why is it important to learn about the history of the labor movement?
• Who administers the IBEW?
• Who is the chief administrative officer of the IBEW?
• In the three-way partnership, who is responsible for ensuring NECA contractors are the most competitive?
• What was Henry Miller's trade?
• Within the three-way partnership, which group is responsible for recruiting the best Electrical Workers?
• The quality of work produced by apprentices and electrical workers is directly correlated to the success of whom?
• The NLRA gives employees what to try to improve their pay and working conditions?
• What is the objective of the COE program?
• There is a three-way partnership that keeps your paychecks coming every month. Who is included in this partnership?
• Which late-night talk show has been designated a Code of Excellence project?
• The history of the labor movement is the history of working Americans getting together to establish some basic economic and political ? and to have a ? in American society.
• Who supervises and provides services to the local unions within their districts?
• Within the IBEW, which body is the final authority on appeals?
• Why is it important to continue expanding labor unions?
• The NLRB's nationwide aim is to assure fair labor practices and nationwide what concept?
• What does AFL-CIO stand for?
• The Wagner Act, also known as the National Labor Relations Act, was passed in which year?
• What anti-labor legislation was passed by Congress to counteract the NLRA?
• NECA Chapters are divided into 10 districts. How many of these districts are grouped based on geographical location?
• Who was the first president of the NBEW, which later became the IBEW?
• The COE is both a personal and collective ? to demonstrate our fundamental principles at the workplace.
• International vice presidents, with the help of staff, supervise and provide services to the local unions within their districts. Which of the following is not within their scope of responsibilities to assist local unions?
• Who is designated as the Chief Administrative Officer of the IBEW?
• The passage of the NLRA was a huge win for______?
• Labor unions use what kind of organizational structure?
• Which statement best reflects the reason for expanding unions in balancing power between workers and corporations?
• What event in the early 1930s negatively impacted the labor movement due to high rates of unemployment nationwide and increasing exploitation of workers?
• What percentage of employees affected must sign a petition for union representation to trigger an election?
• The 10th NECA district represents contractors across the country who are engaged in what type of specialized electrical work that has its own special set of concerns?
• In 1935, Congress passed legislation that protected workers' rights to organize and mandated that companies negotiate with labor leaders. This legislation was called the ___.
• The Code of Excellence is a set of what that, when met, demonstrate the quality, safety, and professionalism needed to set the IBEW apart from competitors?
• The American Federation of Labor was founded in which year?
• If you suspect an unfair labor practice at your workplace, which organization should you contact?
• Under the NLRA, you do not have the right to
• The 10th NECA district represents contractors engaged in what type of specialized electrical work?
• In the electrical industry, which groups form the three-way partnership?
• The NLRB is best described as what?
• Labor unions establish a balance of power between which groups?
• Which outcome is most closely associated with a COE program in the workplace?
• Where is the International Office of the IBEW located?
• Which statement best describes the three-way partnership's focus?