The Plano greenhouse workers produce authorization cards from a majori

QUESTION

The Plano greenhouse workers produce authorization cards from a majority of current employees and petition for an election.

Which of the following is an appropriate and prudent move by management to discourage its workers to vote in favor of joining the union?
A) Prohibit distribution of pro-union flyers in snack bars and other nonwork areas.
B) Emphasize that the union organizers are outsiders with no ties to the community where the greenhouse is located.
C) Have the head manager of the greenhouse assemble employees the day before the vote and stress the good things he has done for them.
D) Identify the key organizers and find a reason to lay them off prior to the vote.
E) Caution workers that if the UFCW calls a strike, Florabunda could legally terminate them and hire workers to replace them.

ANSWER

Answer: E
Explanation: E) While an employer cannot threaten to terminate workers because of union activities alone, it can point out potentially negative results that could happen. So Choice E is correct: one potential adverse outcome of joining a union is that if it represents workers’ rights carelessly, it could result in the loss of their jobs.