Myles, a machinist, tried to organize a union at his employer.A year and a half ago a vote rejected unionization.Now he has secured authorization cards signed by 100 of the 200 workers.What else does he need to do before having another union election?
A)Get additional signatures.At least 75% of employees must sign authorization cards before an election will be held.
B)Get signatures on the right form.Representation certification preference, not authorization, is the form required by the NLRB before elections.
C)Petition NLRB for an election.
D)Wait.NLRB will hold an election only once every other year.
E)Apply to the national printing union for recognition.

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To have another union election, Myles needs to petition the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for an election. The NLRB oversees the process for union elections in the United States, and a petition for an election is the formal step required after securing enough interest from the workforce, typically shown through authorization cards.

Myles, a Machinist, Tried to Organize a Union at His