The United Mine Workers (UMW)were Seeking Recognition Through an Election

question 97

Multiple Choice

The United Mine Workers (UMW) were seeking recognition through an election at the McCoy Coal Co.Two hundred employees were eligible to vote,but the vote was only 50 for and 25 against the UMW.According to the process the NLRB should now:

• A) order another election since neither side received the votes of a majority of the unit employees.
• B) certify the union as the representative for the 50 employees voting for the UMW.
• C) leave it up to the parties to negotiate whether or not the UMW will represent any employees.
• D) certify the UMW since it was approved by a majority of those voting.

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