After certification, the United Mine Workers (UMW) was seeking representation through an election at the McCoy Coal Co. 200 employees were eligible to vote, but the vote was only 50 for and 25 against the UMW. According to the process, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) should now
A)order another election as neither side received the majority votes.
B)certify the union as the representative for the 50 employees voting for the UMW.
C)leave it up to the parties to negotiate whether or not the UMW should represent the employees.
D)grant the UMW exclusive representation as it was approved by a majority of the voters.

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The UMW should be granted exclusive representation because it was approved by a majority of the voters who participated in the election. In labor union elections, the decision is based on the majority of votes cast, not the majority of all eligible voters.

After Certification, the United Mine Workers (UMW) Was Seeking Representation