In the Beck Case, Where Non-Union Workers at AT&T Were

question 37

Multiple Choice

In the Beck case, where non-union workers at AT&T were required by a union to pay "agency fees," instead of union dues, to contribute to the expense of representing these workers in collective bargaining. The Supreme Court held that the union:

• A) violated the First Amendment rights of non-union workers
• B) violated the Taft-Hartley Act
• C) acted legally because Congress had ruled courts may not place restrictions on union dues
• D) impermissibly interfered with interstate commerce
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Affective Commitment

The emotional attachment an employee feels towards their organization, which significantly influences their willingness to contribute to the organization's goals.

Socialization Practices

Methods and processes used to integrate newcomers into an organizational culture and acquaint them with their new roles.

Continuance Commitment

The level of commitment an individual feels to an organization based on the costs they perceive in leaving it.

Normative Commitment

An individual's psychological attachment to an organization, characterized by a feeling of obligation to remain with the organization.