Question

A major advantage of the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) was that it established the framework for labor relations in the federal government by legislation, instead of by Executive Order.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

The statement is false; the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) focused on civil service management rather than establishing the framework for labor relations in federal government by legislation. Option b is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) established the framework for labor relations in the federal government by legislation instead of Executive Order is false.

The CSRA of 1978 indeed brought important changes to the civil service system. It made it illegal to fire or punish government workers for political reasons, established qualifications for civil service employment, and created the United States Civil Service Commission (CSC) to enforce the law.

However, the CSRA of 1978 was more focused on civil service management than labor relations, as it created the Office of Personnel Management and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). Labor relations for federal employees in the context of unions and collective bargaining were primarily addressed in later legislation.

Hence, the correct option is b.