Question 1

The Federal Labor Relations Act may also seek injunctions,restraining orders,or contempt citations in the federal courts against the:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal employers. 
B)  independent contractors. 
C)  striking unions. 
D)  state employers. 
A)  federal employers. 
B)  independent contractors. 
C)  striking unions. 
D)  state employers.

Question 2

In American Federation of Government Employees,AFL-CIO v.Robert M.Gates,Secretary of Defense,the issue arose out of a contentious dispute over the collective-bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DoD).What authority of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes the DoD to curtail collective bargaining rights that DoD's civilian employees otherwise possess under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective authority 
B)  Relative authority 
C)  Temporary authority 
D)  Absolute authority 
A)  Collective authority 
B)  Relative authority 
C)  Temporary authority 
D)  Absolute authority

Question 3

Mediation is generally the first step in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  grievance process. 
B)  impasse resolution process. 
C)  arbitration proceedings. 
D)  negotiation process. 
A)  grievance process. 
B)  impasse resolution process. 
C)  arbitration proceedings. 
D)  negotiation process.

Question 4

In Professional Air Traffic Controllers (PATCO) Org.v.Fair Labor Relations Authority,PATCO and the Federal Aviation Authority(FAA) held a negotiation for a new agreement which was rejected by PATCO.Following the rejection,the parties resumed negotiation again,but when the negotiation failed to reach an agreement,PATCO went on strike against FAA.Is it illegal for PATCO to engage in a strike?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, it is not illegal for PATCO to strike as the federal employees have constitutional right to strike. 
B)  Yes, it is illegal for PATCO to strike as it is a federal organization and federal employees are forbidden to strike. 
C)  No, it is not illegal for PATCO to strike because PATCO had been granted special permission to strike through court order. 
D)  Yes, PATCO being an exclusive collective bargaining representative has the right to strike. 
A)  No, it is not illegal for PATCO to strike as the federal employees have constitutional right to strike. 
B)  Yes, it is illegal for PATCO to strike as it is a federal organization and federal employees are forbidden to strike. 
C)  No, it is not illegal for PATCO to strike because PATCO had been granted special permission to strike through court order. 
D)  Yes, PATCO being an exclusive collective bargaining representative has the right to strike.

Question 5

As observed in Garcetti v.Ceballos,the First Amendment limits the ability of a public employer to impose restrictions on employees in their capacities:

Accepted Answer

A)  as public sector employees. 
B)  as private citizens. 
C)  as parties to a contract. 
D)  as members of the bargaining unit. 
A)  as public sector employees. 
B)  as private citizens. 
C)  as parties to a contract. 
D)  as members of the bargaining unit.

Question 6

Consultation rights entitle the union to be informed of any substantive change in employment conditions proposed by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretary of Labor. 
B)  senate. 
C)  employer. 
D)  Court. 
A)  Secretary of Labor. 
B)  senate. 
C)  employer. 
D)  Court.

Question 7

The purpose of the restrictions on the political activities of federal employees through the Hatch Act is all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid the appearance of political bias in government actions. 
B)  prevent the coercion of federal employees to engage or to support political actions. 
C)  avoid discriminating against political pressure groups within federal agencies. 
D)  avoid politicizing the federal civil service. 
A)  avoid the appearance of political bias in government actions. 
B)  prevent the coercion of federal employees to engage or to support political actions. 
C)  avoid discriminating against political pressure groups within federal agencies. 
D)  avoid politicizing the federal civil service.

Question 8

The Lloyd-La Follette Act of 1912 gave _____ the right to join unions.

Accepted Answer

A)  postal workers 
B)  paramedicals 
C)  paralegals 
D)  rail road workers. 
A)  postal workers 
B)  paramedicals 
C)  paralegals 
D)  rail road workers.

Question 9

What does the Hatch Act prohibit?

Accepted Answer

The Hatch Act prohibits certai

Question 10

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act elections allows for the holding of _____ to determine the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit.

Accepted Answer

A)  contract negotiation 
B)  representation elections 
C)  neutral arbitration 
D)  consent elections 
A)  contract negotiation 
B)  representation elections 
C)  neutral arbitration 
D)  consent elections

The Federal Labor Relations Act may also seek injunctions,restraining orders,or contempt citations in the federal courts against the:

Mediation is generally the first step in the:

As observed in Garcetti v.Ceballos,the First Amendment limits the ability of a public employer to impose restrictions on employees in their capacities:

Consultation rights entitle the union to be informed of any substantive change in employment conditions proposed by the:

The purpose of the restrictions on the political activities of federal employees through the Hatch Act is all of the following except:

The Lloyd-La Follette Act of 1912 gave _____ the right to join unions.

What does the Hatch Act prohibit?

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act elections allows for the holding of _____ to determine the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit.

First The Forest, Then The Trees: An Overview Of Employment And Labor Law

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Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Employee Privacy Rights In The 21st Century

The Global Perspective: International Employment Law And American Immigration Policy

Title Vii Of The Civil Rights Act And Race Discrimination

Gender And Family Issues: Title Vii And Other Legislation

Discrimination Based On Religion And National Origin & Procedures Under

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based On Disability

Other Eeo And Employment Legislation: Federal And State Laws

The Rise Of Organized Labor And Its Regulatory Framework

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices By Employers And Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing And Strikes

The Enforcement And Administration Of The Collective Agreement

The Rights Of Union Members

Occupational Safety And Health

The employee’ s safety nets: unemployment and workers’ compensation social security and retirement plans

The fair labor standards act

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Exam 19: Public Sector Labor Relations

The Federal Labor Relations Act may also seek injunctions,restraining orders,or contempt citations in the federal courts against the:

Mediation is generally the first step in the:

As observed in Garcetti v.Ceballos,the First Amendment limits the ability of a public employer to impose restrictions on employees in their capacities:

Consultation rights entitle the union to be informed of any substantive change in employment conditions proposed by the:

The purpose of the restrictions on the political activities of federal employees through the Hatch Act is all of the following except:

The Lloyd-La Follette Act of 1912 gave _____ the right to join unions.

What does the Hatch Act prohibit?

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act elections allows for the holding of _____ to determine the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit.

First The Forest, Then The Trees: An Overview Of Employment And Labor Law

Employment Contracts And Wrongful Discharge

Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Employee Privacy Rights In The 21st Century

The Global Perspective: International Employment Law And American Immigration Policy

Title Vii Of The Civil Rights Act And Race Discrimination

Gender And Family Issues: Title Vii And Other Legislation

Discrimination Based On Religion And National Origin & Procedures Under

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based On Disability

Other Eeo And Employment Legislation: Federal And State Laws

The Rise Of Organized Labor And Its Regulatory Framework

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices By Employers And Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing And Strikes

The Enforcement And Administration Of The Collective Agreement

The Rights Of Union Members

Occupational Safety And Health

The employee’ s safety nets: unemployment and workers’ compensation social security and retirement plans

The fair labor standards act

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