A small electrical contractor with nine employees hears that they 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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Under the National Labor Relations Act, if a majority of employees decide to unionize, the employer is required to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the union. The employer cannot refuse to negotiate or dictate the terms of the agreement. However, the employer is not required to follow the bargaining pattern set by larger contractors and is not required to deduct union dues from employees' paychecks unless there is a provision in the collective bargaining agreement for dues checkoff.

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