A simple majority of the firm's employees must sign authorization cards before the National Labor Relations Board will conduct a union certification election.

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A simple majority of signed authorization cards is not enough to trigger a union certification election. The National Labor Relations Board requires at least 30% of employees to sign authorization cards before it will consider conducting an election, and typically requires a higher percentage for certain industries or situations.

A Simple Majority of the Firm's Employees Must Sign Authorization