Julie Daniels Recently Became a Member of the Plumbers Union

question 57

Multiple Choice

Julie Daniels recently became a member of the Plumbers Union. She has been told she will work with John Weimeister, a skilled and experienced plumber, for at least three years in order to learn all of the skills and techniques of her craft. This type of training is referred to as:

• A) skill replication.
• B) applied supervision.
• C) apprenticeship training.
• D) vestibule training.

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Definitions:

Union Substitution

Strategies or practices implemented by an organization intending to make the formation of a labor union unnecessary by addressing worker needs directly.

Concession Bargaining

Negotiations where labor unions agree to give up previous benefits or wage increases to help a company reduce costs under economic pressure.

Globalization

The process by which businesses and other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

Real Wages

Wages adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true purchasing power of the income received by workers.