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1. Grievance committee members are appointed to review work related issues and complaints of management of the facility.
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False
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2. The Economic & General Welfare Program’s function is to identify employment conditions that could be barriers to the delivery of quality nursing care.
True
False
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3. In 2012, a by-laws change merged the Congress of Local Bargaining Unit Leaders with the NYSNA Board of Directors.
True
False
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4. The Nursing Practice Committee’s function is to promote effective communication between the local bargaining unit members and nursing administration and to:
determine whether a presented problem is a contractual issue
facilitate actions that will impact delivery of nursing care
enforce the collective bargaining agreement
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5. RNs at a regional county hospital have discussed giving the hospital a one day strike notice. Which law denies public employees the right to strike?
The Taylor Law
The Taft-Hartley Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act
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6. The RNs at the same regional county hospital as discussed above have decided to strike. The penalties these nurses may incur for striking are:
Loss of pay, a monetary fine, and potential disciplinary action
Loss of employment, a monetary fine, and disciplinary action
None of the above
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7. Nurses at a not-for-profit healthcare institution are concerned because nurses on different units are being paid at different overtime rates. Many nurses have planned a meeting to discuss this topic with their collective bargaining representative. The directors of the facility have asked the nurses not to discuss these issues related to inconsistent wages. Which law protects the nurse’ rights to engage in discussions and to organize for collective bargaining purposes?
The Taylor Law
The Taft-Hartley Act
The National Labor Relations Act (NRLA)
None of the above
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8. Betty M., RN has volunteered to work overtime on Tuesday, but on Friday, her regular day to work, she called in sick. When she received her pay check the following week, she did not receive any of her overtime pay. When Betty questioned her director, she was informed that because she had called in sick, in the same week she worked overtime, she was not entitled to the overtime pay. Which law would govern Betty’s rights in this scenario?
The Wagner Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act
The Landrum-Griffin Act
None of the above
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9. Nurses at a local Veterans Administration Hospital are concerned about their working conditions. They feel that they are being forced to work in unsafe conditions. They have been mandated to work numerous hours of overtime, are experiencing short staffing, and are expected to float to units where they have no experience. Which law established that federal employees have the right to be represented by unions and ultimately have the right to initiate and negotiate grievance procedures?
The Landrum-Griffin Act
The Wagner Act
The National Labor Relations Act
None of the above
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10. The Landrum-Griffin Act was created as the first ‘Bill of Rights’ for union members. It provided significant rules and regulations regarding procedures for elections, contract negotiations, and striking limitations.
True
False
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