Which of the Following Is True of Labor Relations in the Public

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of labor relations in the public sector?

• A)Much of the union growth in the public sector has been in the service industry.
• B)Union membership in the public sector has constantly declined since the 1960s.
• C)Executive Order 10988 prohibits collective bargaining by federal employees.
• D)The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978,Title VII,established the Federal Mediation Board.
• E)Strikes are legal at the federal level of the public sector in most states.

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Definitions:

Diploid

A cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, typical of somatic cells in animals and plants.

Chitin

A long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and cell walls of fungi.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that is the primary component of plant cell walls, providing structural support.

Euglenoids

A diverse group of unicellular protists characterized by their ability to move via flagella and photosynthesize like plants.