Ron and Several Fellow Workers of Vicy,Inc

question 38

Multiple Choice

Ron and several fellow workers of Vicy,Inc.,a small manufacturing company,wished to organize a union.When Vicy learned of this activity,it issued a bulletin to all workers stating that a union will only hurt the company and that "we are a family that can solve any problems ourselves -- we do not need union activists from outside our company trying to tell us what to do!" Which statement is correct concerning the bulletin issued by Vicy?

• A)Vicy has committed an unfair labor practice.Vicy must remain neutral during the organizing drive.
• B)Vicy has committed an unfair labor practice. The bulletin constitutes outrageous interference with the union organizing campaign.
• C)Vicy has not committed an unfair labor practice. An employer may vigorously present anti-union views to its employees.
• D)Whether Vicy has committed an unfair labor practice depends on whether the bulletin was approved by the NLRB.

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