Exam 13: Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Favorable public-sector labor legislation appears to be a significant factor encouraging growth in public-sector bargaining within a state.

Union negotiators have more difficulty determining "who speaks for management" in public-sector bargaining as compared to private-sector negotiations.

The designation granted to a labor union by the federal government that indicates that the union has been selected by secret ballot of employees to be the exclusive representative of a group of employees is called:

The term used when unions support political leaders who in turn reward public employees with better pension benefits and job security is:

Which one of the following strategies is NOT a strategy that is commonly used to increase a public employer's cost of continuing to disagree with a union bargaining proposal?

Which one of the following organizations consists of one chairperson and at least six members appointed by the President that investigate any negotiation impasse presented and is authorized to take any necessary action to settle the dispute?

The so-called "free rider" issue is of little concern for public-sector unions.

Under final offer arbitration (FOA),the arbitrator selects the best package settlement presented by the union or management or proposes a compromise of both positions by splitting the difference.

If a governmental unit privatizes a government service to a private business,the private employer is likely to be covered under the Labor Management Relations Act.

A criticism of public-sector interest arbitration is that it:

Fact-finding and arbitration are successful in resolving impasses because these procedures provide deadlines for the parties to resolve their differences.

The threat of a strike seems to encourage voluntary settlement efforts at the bargaining table while the availability of interest arbitration may reduce such incentive producing a "chilling effect" on negotiations.

The quasi-judicial agency that hears appeals from federal employees who allege violations of their employment rights is the:

Under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA),management is prohibited from assisting a labor organization.

The budget tends to play a more conspicuous role in private-sector collective bargaining than it does in public-sector bargaining.

Which of the following has NOT contributed to the growth of public-sector unionization?

A major advantage of the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)was that it established the framework for labor relations in the federal government by legislation,instead of by Executive Order.

At what level of government are the highest percent of public-sector employees who are union members found?

The Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)created the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB)which is an independent quasi-judicial agency to hear appeals from federal employees.

The patronage system,also called the "spoils system" was applauded for providing qualified individuals that could get things done.