A small electrical contractor with nine employees learns that the employees would like to join a union. This contractor realizes that the firm
A) must follow the bargaining pattern set by large contractors.
B) can lawfully refuse to negotiate.
C) must negotiate if a majority of employees decide to unionize.
D) must deduct union dues from employees' paychecks.

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The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gives employees the right to form and join a union. If a majority of employees decide to unionize, the employer must negotiate in good faith with the union regarding wages, hours, and working conditions. The employer cannot lawfully refuse to negotiate, but they do not have to follow the bargaining pattern set by larger contractors. Deducting union dues from employees' paychecks is a matter to be negotiated between the employer and the union.

A Small Electrical Contractor with Nine Employees Learns That the Employees