Chapter 5 Flashcards
FOPP CH5:
What are the four federal laws that regulate collective bargining?
Norris-Laguardia act of 1932
Wagner-Connery act of 1935
Taft-Harley labor act of 1947
Landrum-Griffin act of 1959
FOPP CH5:
The range, dcope, and tasks of fire officer’s supervisory activities are defined by?
Local labor contract
Municipality’s personnel regulations
FD rules, regs, and procudures
FOPP CH5:
The IAFF represents how many FF’s and EMS workers in the U.S. and Canada?
267,000
FOPP CH5:
The IAFF was established in Feb. 18, 1918 to so what?
Obtain pay raises
Establish the two platoon, or twelve hour workday schedule
Ensure appointments and promotions were based on individual merit not political affiliation
FOPP CH5:
What is the root cause of almost every labor dispute?
The failure to properly manage the relationship between labor and management
FOPP CH5:
True or False: The primary purpose of FLSA was to establish minimum standards for wages and to spell out admin. procedures covering work time compensation, including overtime.
True
FOPP CH5:
The house resolution 1693, Fire & Emergency Services Definition Act, expanded the FLSA definition to include who?
Paramedics, EMT’s, rescue workers, ambulance personnel, and HazMat workers
FOPP CH5:
Who is usually the first point of contact between workers and FD?
The fire officer
FOPP CH5:
What is a dispute, claim, or complaint that any employee or group may have about the interpretation, application and/or alleged violation of some provision af labor agreement or personnel regulations?
Grievance
FOPP CH5:
What are the four grievance steps?
- grievant presents complaint to supervisor
- submit a written grievance, supervisor has 10 calendar days to
reach a decission. - submit to second level supervisor (typically battalion chief), who has
10 days to respond. - submit to the fire chief, who has 14-30 days to respond.
If not settled it moves out of the FD to a mediator, personnel board, or civil service board for resolution.
