Fire Officer p262

What was the first fully paid fire department in the United States?

• Boston Fire Department

• Cincinnati Fire Department

• New York Fire Department

• Philadelphia Fire Department

The Clayton Act, which prohibited union representation of multiple labor groups, was passed in which year?

• 1914

• 1920

• 1935

• 1947

Which two notable strikes involving federal government employees marked a significant era in labor-management relations?

• The 1981 PATCO strike and the 1970 Postal Workers strike

• The 1997 UPS strike and the 2005 New York City transit strike

• The 1934 West Coast Longshore strike and the 1946 Oakland General strike

• The 1968 Memphis sanitation strike and the 1973 Wounded Knee incident

What was the result of the PATCO Air Traffic Controllers' Strike in 1981?

• The strike was successful, and the controllers received better pay and working conditions.

• The strike led to the firing of over 11,000 air traffic controllers.

• The strike resulted in a compromise between the government and the controllers.

• The strike had no significant impact on the air traffic control system.

True or False: The potential impact of a strike on public safety is so severe that many states prohibit fire fighters from walking out.

• True

• False