San Antonio employees in a multitude of occupations are fearful of losing their jobs due to the recent spate of corporate merger,acquisition,and consolidation activity in the region.Employees also are concerned that they are not being paid as highly as their counterparts in other cities.They are interested in joining a union to protect themselves.The next step is to
A) hire a binding arbitrator to settle grievances.
B) hold certification elections.
C) hold a decertification election.
D) engage in collective bargaining.
E) collect employee signatures on authorization cards.

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The next step for employees interested in joining a union to protect themselves is to collect employee signatures on authorization cards. This is the first step in the unionization process and shows support for the union to be recognized as the bargaining agent for the employees. Once a certain number of signatures have been collected, the union can file for an election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold a certification election to determine if the union will be recognized as the bargaining agent.

San Antonio Employees in a Multitude of Occupations Are Fearful