The Need to Enforce the Occupational Safety and Health Act

question 87

True/False

The need to enforce the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 led to the creation of OSHA.

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Definitions:

Decertification Election

A formal process in which employees vote to remove the representation of a labor union in their workplace.

Permanent Strike Replacements

Refers to workers hired to replace union members on strike, often used by employers to continue operations during labor disputes.

Strikes

Work stoppages initiated by employees as a form of protest, typically aimed at winning concessions from employers regarding wages, working conditions, or other labor issues.

Permanent Strike Replacements

Workers hired on a permanent basis to take the places of striking workers, often leading to the striking workers losing their jobs permanently.