Across
- 2. concessions made by union members to management; gains from labor negotiations are given back to management to help employers remain competitive and thereby save jobs.
- 3. the process for resolving union-management conflicts over interpretation or violation of a collective bargaining agreement.
- 10. explanation of wage rates based on the bargaining strength of organized labor.
- 11. prevailing pay scale for work performed in an occupation in a given area or region.
- 13. A method of settling disputes outside of court by using the services of a neutral third party, called a mediator. The mediator acts as a communicating agent between the parties and suggests ways in which the parties can resolve their dispute..
- 14. states that employers are willing to pay more for people with certificates, diplomas, degrees, and other indicators or "signals" of superior ability.
- 15. an agreement between union and management to have a neutral third party collect facts about a dispute and present nonbinding recommendations.
- 16. explanation stating that the supply and demand for a worker's skills and services determine the wage or salary.
- 17. a guaranteed contract reserved exclusively for a targeted group.
Down
- 1. wage rate leaving neither a surplus nor a shortage of workers in the market.
- 4. Process by which a union representing a group of workers negotiates with management for a contract.
- 5. an authoritative command or order issued by the government.
- 6. settling a dispute by agreeing to accept the decision of an impartial outsider.
- 7. temporary government takeover of a company to keep it running during a labor-management dispute.
- 8. wage scale paying newer workers a lower wage than others already on the job.
- 9. A metaphor alluding to the invisible barriers that prevent minorities and women from being promoted to top corporate positions.
- 12. years of service, which is used as a consideration for assigning committee members.