What is the first step in organizing a union? A) Ask the employer for

QUESTION

What is the first step in organizing a union?

A) Ask the employer for official union recognition.
B) The National Labor Relations Board holds an election and if 50 percent or more of the votes agree to unionization, the union receives certification.
C) Get 30 percent or more of the company’s workers to sign an authorization card.
D) Petition the National Labor Relations Board to decide if it has enough votes and which union should represent the workers.
E) The National Labor Relations Board holds a hearing to decide on the appropriate bargaining unit.

ANSWER

Answer: C
Explanation: C) The initial step in organizing is to try to get 30 percent or more of the workers to endorse an authorization card, a card signed by a worker that designates a certain union as the worker’s bargaining agent.