Chapter 14: Collective Bargaining and Unions in Today’s Workplace
Cherry: Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nurses in a unionized hospital are paid ―compensatory pay‖ when working holidays equal to
the number of hours worked with no extra compensation. Although they have suggested
changes during the annual survey of employee satisfaction, management refuses to consider
another system for compensatory pay. A trained member listened to both nurses and
management to make recommendations that were not legally binding. This type of settlement
is referred to by what term? a. Collective bargaining
b. Binding arbitration
c. Mediation
d. Grievance
ANS: C
Mediation enlists the help of a trained person to listen to both sides; however,
recommendations are not legally binding. Collective bargaining is a process whereby
workers organize under the representation of a union in order to share a degree of power
with management to determine selected aspects of the conditions of employment. Binding
arbitration means that all parties must obey the arbitrator‘s recommendations. Grievance is a
term associated with a negative workplace event that results in an allegation by an employee
that he or she has not been treated fairly and equitably.
DIF:Comprehension
2. A nurse has been asked to serve as the charge nurse on the evening shift. The agency where
the nurse is employed is considering unionization. If the nurse accepts the role, what affect
will unionization have on the nurse‘s new position?
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a.
The nurse can be represented by the union because charge nurses are not
considered part of the management team.
b. Charge nurse is part of the management team, so union participation would be a
conflict of interest.
c. The nurse can file a grievance that will be arbitrated automatically by the union.
d. The nurse is ineligible for collective bargaining activities that deal with unfair labor
practices.
ANS: A
Serving as charge nurse is part of a nurse‘s professional role and not a management
function.
DIF:Comprehension
3. A nurse has heard rumors that other nurses are interested in unionizing but knows little
about the purpose of unions. What should be the nurse‘s first action?
a. Contact an arbitrator who has worked with other nurses in unions.
b. Question the agency where employed to gain inside information as to why unionization
is sought.
c. Sign the dual-purpose union authorization card.
d. Review the National Nurses United website for collective bargaining information.
ANS: D
The National Nurses United website gives information about collective bargaining for
nurses.
None of the other options are as likely to provide unbiased information on the topic.
DIF:Application
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Cherry: Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nurses in a unionized hospital are paid ―compensatory pay‖ when working holidays equal to
the number of hours worked with no extra compensation. Although they have suggested
changes during the annual survey of employee satisfaction, management refuses to consider
another system for compensatory pay. A trained member listened to both nurses and
management to make recommendations that were not legally binding. This type of settlement
is referred to by what term? a. Collective bargaining
b. Binding arbitration
c. Mediation
d. Grievance
ANS: C
Mediation enlists the help of a trained person to listen to both sides; however,
recommendations are not legally binding. Collective bargaining is a process whereby
workers organize under the representation of a union in order to share a degree of power
with management to determine selected aspects of the conditions of employment. Binding
arbitration means that all parties must obey the arbitrator‘s recommendations. Grievance is a
term associated with a negative workplace event that results in an allegation by an employee
that he or she has not been treated fairly and equitably.
DIF:Comprehension
2. A nurse has been asked to serve as the charge nurse on the evening shift. The agency where
the nurse is employed is considering unionization. If the nurse accepts the role, what affect
will unionization have on the nurse‘s new position?
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a.
The nurse can be represented by the union because charge nurses are not
considered part of the management team.
b. Charge nurse is part of the management team, so union participation would be a
conflict of interest.
c. The nurse can file a grievance that will be arbitrated automatically by the union.
d. The nurse is ineligible for collective bargaining activities that deal with unfair labor
practices.
ANS: A
Serving as charge nurse is part of a nurse‘s professional role and not a management
function.
DIF:Comprehension
3. A nurse has heard rumors that other nurses are interested in unionizing but knows little
about the purpose of unions. What should be the nurse‘s first action?
a. Contact an arbitrator who has worked with other nurses in unions.
b. Question the agency where employed to gain inside information as to why unionization
is sought.
c. Sign the dual-purpose union authorization card.
d. Review the National Nurses United website for collective bargaining information.
ANS: D
The National Nurses United website gives information about collective bargaining for
nurses.
None of the other options are as likely to provide unbiased information on the topic.
DIF:Application
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