Question 1

Describe the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).

Accepted Answer

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is the federal agency created under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act to administer federal employee labor relations.The FLRA is composed of three members who are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.The FLRA is empowered to do the following:Determine the appropriateness of units for representation;
Supervise or conduct elections to determine if a labor organization has been selected as the exclusive representative by majority of the employees in the appropriate unit;
Resolve issues relating to the duty to bargain in good faith; and
Resolve complaints of unfair labor practices.

Question 2

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  False

Question 3

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​ A

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

Nearly 30 percent of the bargaining unit members at Specialty Mills Company no longer wish to be represented by their exclusive representative union.When such a petition is filed, the representation question will be investigated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​International Labor Union. 
B)  National Labor Relations Board. 
C)  Federal Labor Relations Authority. 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 
A)  ​International Labor Union. 
B)  National Labor Relations Board. 
C)  Federal Labor Relations Authority. 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Question 8

A union becomes the exclusive representative of an appropriate unit of employees when it has been selected by a majority of votes cast in a representation election under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​National Labor Relations Act. 
B)  Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C)  Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. 
D)  ​Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act. 
A)  ​National Labor Relations Act. 
B)  Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C)  Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. 
D)  ​Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act.

Question 9

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 10

​Discuss appropriate representation units under the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).

Accepted Answer

The FLRA is empowered to determine the a

Question 11

Briefly explain the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

The Federal Service Labor-Management Rel

Question 12

​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 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

For a public sector employer, collective bargaining may involve delegating to the union the authority relating to the employer's statutory obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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 17

​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 18

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) has the authority to hold hearings and issue subpoenas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the duty of the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB)?​

Accepted Answer

The duty of the Merit System P

Question 20

In National Treasury Employees Union v.Michael Chertoff, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, the District Court held that the Department exceeded its authority in attempting to conscript the _____ into the HR system.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Federal Labor Relations Authority 
B)  Employment Relations Commission​ 
C)  National Labor Relations Board​ 
D)  Public Service Commission​ 
A)  ​Federal Labor Relations Authority 
B)  Employment Relations Commission​ 
C)  National Labor Relations Board​ 
D)  Public Service Commission​

Exam 19: Public Sector Labor Relations

Describe the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).

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

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

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

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

Nearly 30 percent of the bargaining unit members at Specialty Mills Company no longer wish to be represented by their exclusive representative union.When such a petition is filed, the representation question will be investigated by the:

A union becomes the exclusive representative of an appropriate unit of employees when it has been selected by a majority of votes cast in a representation election under the:

Mediation is generally the first step in the:

​Discuss appropriate representation units under the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).

Briefly explain the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act.

​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?

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.

For a public sector employer, collective bargaining may involve delegating to the union the authority relating to the employer's statutory obligations.

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

​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 Authority (FLRA) has the authority to hold hearings and issue subpoenas.

What is the duty of the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB)?​

In National Treasury Employees Union v.Michael Chertoff, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, the District Court held that the Department exceeded its authority in attempting to conscript the _____ into the HR system.

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 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 Employees Safety Nets:unemployment and Workers Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans

The Fair Labor Standards Act

Filters

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

Discuss appropriate representation units under the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).

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

What is the duty of the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB)?