unfair labor practices

practices by a labor union or employer that are defined as unfair according to the Labor Management Relations Act and subsequent amendments. These include the enforcement of closed shops and the use of secondary boycotts and secondary picketing to further a labor dispute.

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November 18th 2024

health activities questionnaire

any questionnaire designed to measure an individual’s current repertoire of health-related behaviors. In health care there is an increased emphasis on prevention, and many inventories exist to measure an individual’s compliance with physical activity, dietary control, preventive inoculations, and screening for potential health problems, such as mammography and prostate or colon cancer testing.