Federal Labor Relations and Unions Flashcards
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"Dues checkoff" in federal labor law refers to:
Answer: The automatic deduction of union dues from an employee's paycheck upon their written authorization
Dues checkoff is the process by which an agency deducts union dues directly from an employee's paycheck and remits them to the union, based on a voluntary written authorization from the employee.
The Hatch Act primarily restricts federal employees from:
Answer: Using their official authority or position to influence partisan political elections
The Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from using their official authority or position to interfere with or influence partisan political campaigns and elections; it does not restrict union membership or participation.
Which of the following employee groups is EXCLUDED from coverage under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute?
Answer: Employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The FBI and certain other national security agencies (CIA, NSA, Secret Service) are explicitly excluded from coverage under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 71, while most other civilian federal agencies are covered.
What vote threshold is required for a union to win exclusive recognition in a federal sector representation election?
Answer: A majority of the valid ballots cast in the election
Under the FSLMRS, a union wins exclusive recognition by receiving a majority of the valid ballots cast in a secret ballot election conducted by the FLRA.
Under the management rights provision of federal labor law (5 U.S.C. § 7106), management retains the right to:
Answer: Determine the agency's mission, budget, organizational structure, and number of employees
Section 7106 reserves core management rights, including the right to determine the agency's mission, budget, organization, number of employees, and internal security practices, which are not subject to collective bargaining.
A party that disagrees with a federal labor arbitration award may seek review by filing an exception with the:
Answer: Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)
Either party may file exceptions to an arbitration award with the FLRA, which reviews the award to determine if it is contrary to law, rule, or regulation, or if there are other grounds that warrant setting it aside.
"Past practice" in federal labor relations refers to:
Answer: An established, consistent pattern of conduct that may be treated as a binding condition of employment
Past practice refers to a long-standing, consistent course of conduct by management that employees have come to rely upon, which can create an implied term of the collective bargaining agreement and be enforceable through the grievance process.