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1
Q

The following areas were examined when understanding the impact of police unions on the community :
Impact on discipline& accountability.
Impact on the police structure
Impact on politics
What was NOT ! coved in the text ?

A

Impact on public safety

2
Q

What is NOT a factor that helped to foster public-sector collective bargaining ?

A

Salaries and benefits

3
Q

Assume that union A is conducting an organizing drive for patrol officers in Tampa If needs ti have a majority of patrol officers sign cards authorizing the union to represent them in collective bargaining further assuming that unions B,C and D are also holding their organizing drives for patrol officers in Tampa at the same time. With four unions seeking ti represent patrol officers what dose “majority means” ?

A

50% plus one

4
Q

Why SHOULDN’T !! a chief of police personally participate in bargaining session ?

A

It makes the task of leadership more difficult

5
Q

From a Unions perspective, what is a trade off ?

A

A demand which will be dropped as partial or full payment for some other benefit

6
Q

What is the biggest hammer in any union’s toolbox ?

A

Work stoppage

7
Q

With respect to the job action called “the vote of confidence”, the typical result is ?

A

No finding either way

8
Q

Your union steward has told all police officers in your department to reduce by one half the number of tickets normally written. this action is being taken in response to a new general order written by the chief against unions wishes. This is an example of a ?

A

Work slowdown

9
Q

The union has encourage all police officers to strictly enforce minor Traffic violations that are usually ignored. This is an example of ?

A

Work speedup

10
Q

The following general type of binding arbitration law includes situations where an arbiter has the obligation to render a decision on each issue independently ?

A

Issue by Issue arbitration