HRCI Exam SPHR Topic 7 Question 79 Discussion

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Question #: 79
Topic #: 7

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There are several union actions that are considered unfair labor practices. One such practice is that unions may require employers to pay for services that are not rendered. For example, a union cannot require an organization to continue to pay employees to do jobs that have been rendered obsolete by changes in the technology. Which of the following terms defines this unfair labor practice?

ACollusion

BCoercion

CHot cargo agreement

DFeatherbedding

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Suggested Answer: D

Answer option D is correct.

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Virgina

1 months ago

Featherbedding, huh? Sounds like something you'd find in a bird's nest, not a workplace. Maybe the unions should try flapping their wings instead of padding their wallets, am I right?

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Theodora

1 months ago

D) Featherbedding, no doubt about it. Unions shouldn't be able to force employers to pay for work that's no longer necessary. That's just plain old abuse of power, if you ask me.

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Sharmaine

10 days ago

C) Hot cargo agreement

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Paris

16 days ago

B) Coercion

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Edward

17 days ago

A) Collusion

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Arlette

2 months ago

I knew it! D) Featherbedding is the term for this unfair labor practice. Unions can't just demand that employers pay for obsolete jobs. That's like asking for a free ride, am I right?

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Reyes

5 days ago

Featherbedding definitely seems unfair. Employers shouldn't have to pay for services that are no longer needed.

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Gilma

7 days ago

I didn't know that! Thanks for sharing. It's important to understand unfair labor practices.

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Andra

16 days ago

Yes, you're right! D) Featherbedding is when unions require employers to pay for obsolete jobs.

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Doyle

2 months ago

Hmm, I was torn between B) Coercion and D) Featherbedding, but I think D) is the way to go. Unions can't just make employers keep paying people for no work. That's just plain old featherbedding.

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Shaniqua

27 days ago

Featherbedding is definitely a practice that needs to be addressed in labor relations.

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Catarina

28 days ago

It's unfair to make employers keep paying for jobs that are no longer needed.

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Genevieve

1 months ago

Yeah, featherbedding is when unions require employers to pay for services that are not rendered.

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Maryanne

1 months ago

I agree, featherbedding is definitely the correct term for that unfair labor practice.

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Trinidad

2 months ago

D) Featherbedding seems like the correct answer here. Unions can't force employers to pay for work that's no longer needed due to technological changes. Anything else would be unfair to the employer.

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