NECA - Test 1-2 - NECA's Structure and Heritage | Questions and Answers | 2025 Update | 100% Correct.
/. When was the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) founded? - Answer-1901, at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.
/.What was NECA's membership growth from 1901 to 1920? - Answer-NECA grew from 31 members in 1901 to about 2,000 members in 1920.
/.What was a major issue facing the electrical industry at the end of the 19th century? - Answer-Workers were constantly exposed to danger due to poorly understood electrical forces and erratic training.
/.What did both NECA and the IBEW aim to improve by working together? - Answer-The goal was to resolve labor unrest and work stoppages, improving conditions for members.
/.What did NECA and IBEW establish in 1920 to help resolve labor unrest? - Answer- The Council on Industrial Relations (CIR).
/.What is the role of the Council on Industrial Relations (CIR)? - Answer-It is an arbitration panel that helps resolve labor disputes without work stoppages.
/.What is a unique feature of labor-management agreements that involve the CIR? - Answer-They often include "Council clauses" allowing disputes to be referred to the CIR for resolution.
/.When was the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) established? - Answer-1941.
/.How many members make up the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC)? - Answer-24 members, 12 from NECA and 12 from the IBEW.
/.What is the main responsibility of the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC)? - Answer-To establish policy and oversee apprenticeship and training programs in the electrical industry.
/.What significant pension plan was created by NECA and IBEW in 1946? - Answer-The National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF).
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