Additional Case 15.4 Demetry Is the President of a Candle Manufacturing Company. He

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Additional Case 15.4
Demetry is the president of a candle manufacturing company. He has heard that employees are considering trying to unionize. He is concerned about this and calls a meeting of upper-level managers and the HR department. Demetry wants to know what can be done in order to discourage a union. He is also concerned about the steps employees will take in unionizing. Demetry knows relatively little about unions. He started the company in his workshop for fun, and it grew into a business that he feels he can no longer control.
Kaia, a production manager, strongly believes that the employees will manage to unionize and wants to identify areas where the company would be able to give-and-take during the bargaining. She suggests that the company discuss benefits for retired union workers.
Karsten, an HR employee, also believes that the union will take hold. He suggests that Demetry not fight unionization and not coerce employees out of their support for the union. Karsten claims that showing such restraint may lead to a more harmonious and cooperative relationship between management and the union.
-Refer to Additional Case 15.4.Karsten would most likely explain to Demetry that at least ________ of the employees must sign an authorization card before a union certification election can occur.

• A) 15%
• B) 30%
• C) 45%
• D) 60%

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