Question 1

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

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The duty of the Public Employe...

Question 2

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:

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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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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:

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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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Discuss the role of a union with exclusive bargaining status.

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Question 6

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:

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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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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?

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A)   90
B)   15
C)   30
D)   60E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

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

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A)   Limits of constitutional provisions
B)   Right to strike
C)   Sovereignty
D)   Appointment of bargaining unitE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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?

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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.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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

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The collective bargaining for ...

Question 11

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.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

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 LawE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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 ServiceE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

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.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

What do public sector labor relations statutes define?

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The public sector labor relations statut...

Question 18

How does the Postal Service Reorganization Act influence an impasse?

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The Postal Service Reorganizat...

Question 19

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 20

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.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 19: Public Sector Labor Relations

What do public sector labor relations statutes define?

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

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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:

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

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

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

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Discuss the role of a union with exclusive bargaining status.

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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:

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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?

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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?

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

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

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

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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:

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

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

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

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

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

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How does the Postal Service Reorganization Act influence an impasse?

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