An ICU nurse manager states, "The hospital has a union, but I wouldn't advise joining," to a newly hired nurse. The human resources (HR) director is informed of this comment. How should the HR director respond?

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1. The hospital should neither encourage nor discourage employees from joining the union.
2. The manager's role is not to interfere with the employee's right to organize. The manager should not dominate, encourage or discourage union membership, terminate employment for filing a charge with the NLRB, or refuse to bargain collectively. The HR director should clarify this role with the manager.
3. There is no reason to file a grievance.
4. Unless this manager makes it a practice to tell employees to avoid the union and has continued to do so after being apprised of the regulations, there is no reason for termination.

An ICU Nurse Manager States, "The Hospital Has a Union