Scenario 11.1
Multinational, Inc. has recently closed a number of plants in the United States and is planning to move the work of those plants to facilities in developing countries in the Pacific Rim. The employees of Multinational, Inc. have never been unionized. Zachary Bowman thinks it would be a good idea for him and his fellow employees to unionize.
-Refer to Scenario 11.1. What is the first step that Mr. Bowman should take to begin the unionization process?
A) Hold a secret ballot election.
B) Ask the National Labor Relations Board to hold a certification election.
C) Call in a union organizer to stimulate interest in unionization.
D) Call for a boycott of Multinational's goods until the employer unionizes the workers.
E) Ask for an arbitrator to decide the issue of unionization.

Question

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The best first step for Mr. Bowman to begin the unionization process would be to call in a union organizer to stimulate interest in unionization. The organizer can provide information about the benefits of unionization and help to gather support among the employees. Once there is sufficient interest and support, the next step would be to hold a secret ballot election to determine whether the majority of employees wish to unionize.

Scenario 11.1 Multinational, Inc. Has Recently Closed a Number of Plants in Plants