Question 1

The employees of the U.S._____ are not subject to the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA).

Accepted Answer

A)  Transport Services 
B)  Judicial Service 
C)  Military Service 
D)  Postal Service 
A)  Transport Services 
B)  Judicial Service 
C)  Military Service 
D)  Postal Service

Question 2

Discuss the role of a union with exclusive bargaining status.

Accepted Answer

A union that has obtained exclusive repr

Question 3

What is the opinion given in Postal Clerks v.Bloun,regarding public sector employees' right to strike?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public sector employees are entitled to their constitutional right to strike. 
B) Public sector employees can strike with the permission of the Supreme Court. 
C)  Public sector employees have the right to strike subject to a time limit. 
D)  Public sector employees do not have the right to strike. 
A)  Public sector employees are entitled to their constitutional right to strike. 
B) Public sector employees can strike with the permission of the Supreme Court. 
C)  Public sector employees have the right to strike subject to a time limit. 
D)  Public sector employees do not have the right to strike.

Question 4

In National Treasury Employees Union v.Michael Chertoff,Secretary,United States Department of Homeland Security,the Supreme Court of Wisconsin recognized that both the Federal and State Constitutions protect freedom of speech and the right to petition the government,but noted that these rights:

Accepted Answer

A)  may be abridged in case it will bring about the substantive evils that the legislature has 	a right to prevent. 
B) may not be abridged in case it will bring about the substantive evils that the legislature has a right to prevent. 
C)  may be abridged in its discretion even if legislature has the right to prevent. 
D)  may be abridged in case the Supreme Court permits; even if legislature has the right to 	prevent. 
A)  may be abridged in case it will bring about the substantive evils that the legislature has 	a right to prevent. 
B) may not be abridged in case it will bring about the substantive evils that the legislature has a right to prevent. 
C)  may be abridged in its discretion even if legislature has the right to prevent. 
D)  may be abridged in case the Supreme Court permits; even if legislature has the right to 	prevent.

Question 5

What do public sector labor relations statutes define?

Accepted Answer

The public sector labor relations statut

Question 6

What role does the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) play regarding employee relations?

Accepted Answer

The duty of the Public Employe

Question 7

How does the Postal Service Reorganization Act influence an impasse?

Accepted Answer

The Postal Service Reorganizat

Question 8

The Civil Service Act passed in the year 1883 is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Pay Act. 
B)  Thurmond Act. 
C)  Pendleton Act. 
D)  Hatch Act. 
A)  Equal Pay Act. 
B)  Thurmond Act. 
C)  Pendleton Act. 
D)  Hatch Act.

Question 9

Employees of a cement manufacturing company run by the government negotiated with the employer for a hike in their wages through the collective bargaining unit of the company.Which of the following is correct regarding the federal employees' rights regarding collective bargaining on wage issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wage issues are subject to collective bargaining because they are determined by collective bargaining agreement. 
B)  Wage issues are not subject to collective bargaining because they are 	determined by statute. 
C)  Wage issues are subject to collective bargaining because they are determined by the employment contract. 
D)  Wage issues are not subject to collective bargaining because they are determined by union's policy. 
A)  Wage issues are subject to collective bargaining because they are determined by collective bargaining agreement. 
B)  Wage issues are not subject to collective bargaining because they are 	determined by statute. 
C)  Wage issues are subject to collective bargaining because they are determined by the employment contract. 
D)  Wage issues are not subject to collective bargaining because they are determined by union's policy.

Question 10

The Civil Service Act of 1883,granted the sole authority to set wages,hours,and other terms and conditions of federal employment to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  labor department. 
B)  Senate. 
C)  bargaining representative. 
D)  Congress. 
A)  labor department. 
B)  Senate. 
C)  bargaining representative. 
D)  Congress.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a significant difference in labor relations in private and public sector employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limits of constitutional provisions 
B)  Right to strike 
C)  Sovereignty 
D)  Appointment of bargaining unit 
A)  Limits of constitutional provisions 
B)  Right to strike 
C)  Sovereignty 
D)  Appointment of bargaining unit

Question 12

The central authority responsible for the administration of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA) is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Labor Relations Authority. 
B)  National Labor Relations Board. 
C)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 
D)  Homeland Security Labor Relations Board. 
A)  Federal Labor Relations Authority. 
B)  National Labor Relations Board. 
C)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 
D)  Homeland Security Labor Relations Board.

Question 13

In National Federation of Federal Employees,Local 1309 v.Dept.of the Interior,the Supreme Court held that the Federal Labor Relations Authority had the power to determine whether federal employers were required to engage in "midterm" bargaining.Midterm bargaining is:

Accepted Answer

A)  used to create a new collective agreement or to renew an existing agreement. 
B)  the bargaining during the term of a collective agreement over subjects that were not 	included in the agreement. 
C)  a process set up by a collective agreement to deal with complaints that arise under the 	collective agreement. 
D)  an arbitration that defines the rights and obligations of each party under the agreement. 
A)  used to create a new collective agreement or to renew an existing agreement. 
B)  the bargaining during the term of a collective agreement over subjects that were not 	included in the agreement. 
C)  a process set up by a collective agreement to deal with complaints that arise under the 	collective agreement. 
D)  an arbitration that defines the rights and obligations of each party under the agreement.

Question 14

The management-rights clause contained in the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA) state that decisions to assign work,contract out work,or select candidates to fill positions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  subject to arbitration under the NLRA. 
B)  not subject to negotiation. 
C)  guided by fair labor practices. 
D)  restricted in the case of government employers. 
A)  subject to arbitration under the NLRA. 
B)  not subject to negotiation. 
C)  guided by fair labor practices. 
D)  restricted in the case of government employers.

Question 15

The decisions of Federal Labor Relations Authority are subject to judicial review by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the federal courts of appeals. 
B)  federal district courts. 
C)  the NLRB. 
D)  the Employment Relations Commission. 
A)  the federal courts of appeals. 
B)  federal district courts. 
C)  the NLRB. 
D)  the Employment Relations Commission.

Question 16

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act provides that union dues may be deducted from an employee's pay only if authorized by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  company. 
B)  employee. 
C)  NLRA. 
D)  arbitrator. 
A)  company. 
B)  employee. 
C)  NLRA. 
D)  arbitrator.

Question 17

In State Ex Rel.Ozanne v.Fitzgerald,what law or act was violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act 
B)  Wagner Act 
C)  Open Meetings Law 
D)  Taylor Law 
A)  Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act 
B)  Wagner Act 
C)  Open Meetings Law 
D)  Taylor Law

Question 18

What happens when a complaint alleging unfair labor practices is filed with the Federal Labor Relations Authority?

Accepted Answer

When a complaint alleging unfair labor p

Question 19

All collective agreements under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act must contain a grievance procedure.Within how many days may either of the parties appeal to the Fair Labor Relations Authority if arbitration is invoked?

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  60 
A)  90 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  60

Question 20

What does the collective bargaining for the public sector employees involve?

Accepted Answer

The collective bargaining for

Exam 19: Public Sector Labor Relations

The employees of the U.S._____ are not subject to the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA).

Discuss the role of a union with exclusive bargaining status.

What is the opinion given in Postal Clerks v.Bloun,regarding public sector employees' right to strike?

In National Treasury Employees Union v.Michael Chertoff,Secretary,United States Department of Homeland Security,the Supreme Court of Wisconsin recognized that both the Federal and State Constitutions protect freedom of speech and the right to petition the government,but noted that these rights:

What do public sector labor relations statutes define?

What role does the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) play regarding employee relations?

How does the Postal Service Reorganization Act influence an impasse?

The Civil Service Act passed in the year 1883 is also known as the:

Employees of a cement manufacturing company run by the government negotiated with the employer for a hike in their wages through the collective bargaining unit of the company.Which of the following is correct regarding the federal employees' rights regarding collective bargaining on wage issues?

The Civil Service Act of 1883,granted the sole authority to set wages,hours,and other terms and conditions of federal employment to the:

Which of the following is not a significant difference in labor relations in private and public sector employers?

The central authority responsible for the administration of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA) is the:

In National Federation of Federal Employees,Local 1309 v.Dept.of the Interior,the Supreme Court held that the Federal Labor Relations Authority had the power to determine whether federal employers were required to engage in "midterm" bargaining.Midterm bargaining is:

The management-rights clause contained in the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA) state that decisions to assign work,contract out work,or select candidates to fill positions are:

The decisions of Federal Labor Relations Authority are subject to judicial review by:

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act provides that union dues may be deducted from an employee's pay only if authorized by the:

In State Ex Rel.Ozanne v.Fitzgerald,what law or act was violated?

What happens when a complaint alleging unfair labor practices is filed with the Federal Labor Relations Authority?

All collective agreements under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act must contain a grievance procedure.Within how many days may either of the parties appeal to the Fair Labor Relations Authority if arbitration is invoked?

What does the collective bargaining for the public sector employees involve?

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