An employer who entertains a good-faith reasonable doubt whether a majority of its employees supports an incumbent union can, under established NRLB precedent, ________.
A) request a formal board-supervised election
B) appoint an employee team to replace the union
C) request the NLRB to accept the leadership of the union
D) unilaterally determine wages and benefits without consulting the union

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According to established NRLB precedent, if an employer has a good-faith reasonable doubt whether a majority of its employees supports an incumbent union, the employer can request a formal board-supervised election to determine the union's status. This is known as an election to decertify the union. Choosing options B, C, or D would be unlawful and could subject the employer to charges of unfair labor practices.

An Employer Who Entertains a Good-Faith Reasonable Doubt Whether a Majority