Question 1

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA)created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)to administer the act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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 4

Executive Order 10988 placed the entire program of employee-management relations under the supervision and control of the Federal Labor Relations Council.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA)covers federal employees who are employed by a federal agency or who have ceased to work for the agency because of an unfair labor practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Bargaining, in the case of a public sector employer, does not influence taxes or the level of public services provided by the government employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

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 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 FSLMRA contains a very strong management-rights clause, which also restricts the scope of collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When a complaint alleging unfair labor practices is filed with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the General Counsel's Office of the FLRA investigates the complaint and attempts to reach a _____ settlement.

Accepted Answer

A) voluntary 
B) temporary 
C) persuasive 
D) permanent 
A) voluntary 
B) temporary 
C) persuasive 
D) permanent

Question 14

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA)granted federal employees the right to organize and:

Accepted Answer

A) issue injunctions. 
B) renew employment contracts. 
C) bargain collectively. 
D) file labor suits. 
A) issue injunctions. 
B) renew employment contracts. 
C) bargain collectively. 
D) file labor suits.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

A public sector employer may be limited in its attempts to discipline or regulate its employees by constitutional provisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

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 20

Briefly explain the role of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

The Federal Service Labor-Mana

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA)created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)to administer the act.

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

Executive Order 10988 placed the entire program of employee-management relations under the supervision and control of the Federal Labor Relations Council.

What do public sector labor relations statutes define?

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

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA)covers federal employees who are employed by a federal agency or who have ceased to work for the agency because of an unfair labor practice.

Bargaining, in the case of a public sector employer, does not influence taxes or the level of public services provided by the government employer.

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

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

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

The FSLMRA contains a very strong management-rights clause, which also restricts the scope of collective bargaining.

When a complaint alleging unfair labor practices is filed with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the General Counsel's Office of the FLRA investigates the complaint and attempts to reach a _____ settlement.

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA)granted federal employees the right to organize and:

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?

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:

A public sector employer may be limited in its attempts to discipline or regulate its employees by constitutional provisions.

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

Briefly explain the role of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act.

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 and Procedures Under Title Vii

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based on Disability

Other Equal Employment Opportunity 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 Employees 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 Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA)created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)to administer the act.

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

Executive Order 10988 placed the entire program of employee-management relations under the supervision and control of the Federal Labor Relations Council.

What do public sector labor relations statutes define?

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

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA)covers federal employees who are employed by a federal agency or who have ceased to work for the agency because of an unfair labor practice.

Bargaining, in the case of a public sector employer, does not influence taxes or the level of public services provided by the government employer.

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

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

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

The FSLMRA contains a very strong management-rights clause, which also restricts the scope of collective bargaining.

When a complaint alleging unfair labor practices is filed with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the General Counsel's Office of the FLRA investigates the complaint and attempts to reach a _____ settlement.

The Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA)granted federal employees the right to organize and:

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?

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:

A public sector employer may be limited in its attempts to discipline or regulate its employees by constitutional provisions.

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

Briefly explain the role of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act.

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 and Procedures Under Title Vii

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based on Disability

Other Equal Employment Opportunity 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 Employees Safety Nets: Unemployment and Workers Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans

The Fair Labor Standards Act

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