Civil Service Supervisor Exam Labor Relations and Union Management

Question 1

A union employee files a grievance claiming a supervisor violated the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The supervisor's FIRST step should be to:

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Review the specific CBA provision cited in the grievance before responding

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Immediately refer the grievance to the HR department without review

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Deny the grievance in writing to preserve management rights

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Meet with the employee informally to resolve it without documentation

Question 2

Under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, federal employees' right to organize and bargain collectively is administered by the:

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Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)

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National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

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Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

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Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)

Question 3

Which of the following is generally considered a mandatory subject of bargaining in public sector labor relations?

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Wages, hours, and working conditions

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Agency mission and strategic goals

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Appointment of senior management

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Budget levels and revenue sources

Question 4

A supervisor denies a union steward's request to meet with an employee during a disciplinary investigation. This action may violate the employee's:

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Weingarten rights to union representation during investigatory interviews

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Due process right to an attorney

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FMLA rights under federal law

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ADA accommodation rights

Question 5

A supervisor who bypasses the union and negotiates directly with individual employees about terms covered by the CBA is committing:

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An unfair labor practice

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A grievance procedure violation

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A personnel rules infraction

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A merit system bypass

Question 6

When a collective bargaining agreement expires and no new agreement has been reached, a civil service supervisor should generally:

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Continue following the expired agreement's terms until a new one is ratified

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Revert to pre-union employment conditions immediately

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Implement proposed new terms unilaterally

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Suspend all disciplinary actions until a new agreement is signed