What Happens Once the Union Begins the Campaign to Collect

question 93

Multiple Choice

What happens once the union begins the campaign to collect authorization cards?

• A)If the union gets 75 percent or more of the qualified employees to sign the cards,the employer must accept the union as a bargaining agent.
• B)If the union gets at least 50 percent or more of the qualified employees to sign the cards,the NRLB must conduct an election.
• C)The union needs 30 percent or more of the qualified employees to sign the cards in order to petition the NLRB for an election.
• D)The employer usually resists the union's card-signing campaign.
• E)The employer typically supports the union's card-signing campaign in order to reduce disruption in the workplace during the campaign.

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