The Evening Before a Union Election, an Employer Held a Company

question 39

Multiple Choice

The evening before a union election, an employer held a company picnic for its employees. Attendance at the picnic was required and the company president gave a passionate speech urging employees not to vote for the union. The most likely reason the NLRB would consider this a violation of the NLRA is:

• A) The picnic amounts to a captive audience meeting held within 24 hours of the election.
• B) The picnic could be considered an inducement or reward for not voting for the union.
• C) The president's passionate speech could be considered threatening.
• D) The employer did not violate the NLRA in any way.

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