The decision to exclude supervisors under the NLRA is controversial because:
A) Supervisors' interests are too closely aligned with those of other employees and this would make a union too powerful.
B) Supervisors are routinely treated poorly when compared to other employees and need more, not less, protection.
C) The NLRB does not define who qualifies as a "supervisor".
D) Companies may intentionally give employees just enough responsibility to qualify them as supervisors so they will not have NLRA protection.

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The decision to exclude supervisors under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is controversial because companies might strategically assign minimal supervisory duties to employees to classify them as supervisors. This classification excludes them from NLRA protections, potentially undermining collective bargaining rights and unionization efforts among the workforce.

The Decision to Exclude Supervisors Under the NLRA Is Controversial