A Large Farm Equipment Manufacturing Company Sets Up an Employee

A large farm equipment manufacturing company sets up an employee association that provides workers with opportunities to consult on job redesign and the introduction of new production technologies. A large industrial union that has been trying to organize this factory is frustrated by this tactic. Which of the following is the best explanation of why the union might be frustrated?

A) Once an employee association exists in a workplace, unions cannot try to sign up the workers.
B) Workers are now less likely to see the need for a union in their workplace, and will be less likely to join.
C) Employee association members will not have to pay union dues, even if a union is formed.
D) Even if a union is formed, strikes will not be allowed because of the existence of the employee association.