Question 1

The Supreme Court and all other federal courts have legislative authority vested in them by the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court and other federal courts are part of the judiciary branch and do not have legislative authority. The power to create laws is held by the legislative branch of government.

Question 2

Sunshine laws ________.

Accepted Answer

Sunshine laws require that the official business of government be conducted in public, meaning that government proceedings and meetings must be open and transparent to the public. A covers court procedures, B covers legal rights and duties, and D covers civil actions between private parties.

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE of bargaining in the public and private sectors?

Accepted Answer

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 prohibits federal employees from bargaining over wages, but most state and local government employees can bargain over wages. Option A is incorrect because both federal and private-sector employees can bargain over the number of work hours. Option C is incorrect because most private-sector employees can bargain over pension benefits. Option D is incorrect because both federal and state/local employees can bargain over paid leaves.

Question 4

If an employer bases its bargaining position on an inability to pay increased wages, then that employer must ________.

Accepted Answer

If an employer claims an inability to pay increased wages, then allowing a union to examine the company's financial records can verify this claim. This is known as "financial disclosure." The purpose of financial disclosure is to facilitate meaningful bargaining and ensure that both parties are negotiating in good faith. Options A, B, and D are not relevant to the situation described in the question.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a mixed union?

Accepted Answer

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is an example of a mixed union because it represents a wide variety of occupational groups, not limited to a single profession or industry, which is characteristic of mixed unions.

Question 6

Congress is the judicial branch of the federal government, and interprets the laws passed by the legislative branch.

Accepted Answer

Congress is not the judicial branch of the federal government. The judicial branch is made up of the courts and judges who interpret laws and make decisions based on them. Congress is part of the legislative branch, which creates and passes laws. The judiciary is meant to be independent of both the legislative and executive branches.

Question 7

Under which of the following circumstances in the public sector is an employer allowed to take unilateral action?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under which of the following circumstances in...

Question 8

Which of the following terms generally refers to negotiations in the public sector where the authority to commit to a collective bargaining agreement may be shared by the executive and legislative branches, and thus three parties are involved in negotiations?

Accepted Answer

Multilateral bargaining involves negotiations among three or more parties, and is often seen in the public sector where both the executive and legislative branches may share the authority to commit to a collective bargaining agreement. Integrative bargaining is a collaborative approach aimed at creating value for both parties, while distributive bargaining involves the division of a fixed amount of resources. Pattern bargaining refers to the practice of using the terms of one collective bargaining agreement as a model for others.

Question 9

According to the ________ shop provision, an employee is required to support a union financially even if the employee is not a union member.

Accepted Answer

The agency shop provision requires employees to pay dues or a fee equivalent to dues to the union even if they are not union members.

Question 10

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is affiliated with the ________ in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) in the United States. The other options listed are not affiliated with the IAFF.

Question 11

The National Labor Relations Act gave public sector employees substantive rights to organize into labor unions.

Accepted Answer

The National Labor Relations Act covers only private sector employees, not public sector employees. Public sector employees are covered by different laws that vary by state.

Question 12

_____ bargaining in the private sector refers to national or international unions, such as the United Auto Workers, entering into agreements that set the bar for pay or benefit increases across the industry.

Accepted Answer

Pattern bargaining involves a union or group negotiating an agreement that establishes a pattern for pay or benefit increases across an industry or sector. This can be seen in the private sector with national or international unions like the United Auto Workers, who negotiate collective bargaining agreements that set the standard for wages, benefits, and working conditions for workers in their industry.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a public-sector only union?

Accepted Answer

The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees is a public-sector only union, as it represents government employees at the state, county, and municipal level. The other options listed also represent private sector employees.

Question 14

The federal government is divided into three main branches: the legislative, the judicial, and the executive.

Accepted Answer

This is a basic fact about the structure of the federal government established by the United States Constitution. The legislative branch is responsible for making laws, the judicial branch interprets the laws, and the executive branch carries out and enforces the laws.

Question 15

Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement but are not required to become union members, are required to pay a(n) ________ to the union for the bargaining and representation services they receive.

Accepted Answer

Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement but choose not to become union members are required to pay a "fair share" fee to cover the costs of the collective bargaining and representation services they receive from the union. This fee is often equivalent to the dues paid by union members, but it cannot include any fees for political or ideological activities.

Question 16

________ are employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement but cannot be required to become union members. However, they are required to pay something to the union for the bargaining and representation services they receive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are employees who are covered by...

Question 17

________ allows a third party panel to make a final and binding decision on a negotiation dispute.

Accepted Answer

Interest arbitration is a process where a third-party panel is given the authority to make a final and binding decision on a negotiation dispute. This process is often used in labor disputes where the parties cannot reach an agreement on a contract. Mediation, conciliation, and advisory arbitration are all forms of alternative dispute resolution, but they do not involve a binding decision-making process by a third-party panel.

Question 18

Both the public sector and private sector received labor relations rights simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

The public sector received labor relations rights through legislation in the United States in the 1960s, while the private sector had these rights for much longer through union organizing and collective bargaining.

Question 19

________ refers to a process in which governmental employees are replaced with other workers through a contract with a non-government employer for the purpose of reducing overall costs.

Accepted Answer

Privatization refers to the process of transferring the ownership or management of a government organization or service to a non-governmental entity, such as a private company. This is often done with the aim of reducing costs and improving efficiency. As part of this process, government employees may be replaced with workers who are employed by the private company.

Question 20

Which of the following public sector unions is the largest professional organization in the world?

Accepted Answer

The National Education Association (NEA) is the largest professional organization and labor union in the world, representing over 3 million educators across the United States. The other options listed are all public sector unions, but they are much smaller than the NEA in terms of membership.

Quiz 3: Public Sector Labor Relations: History and Laws