If a genuine change of employer exists but the employing industry remains substantially the same, the successor employer ________.
A) is required to recognize both the existing collective bargaining unit and its representative, and is bound by the agreement
B) is required to recognize the existing collective bargaining unit and its representative, but is not bound by the agreement
C) is not required to recognize the existing collective bargaining unit or its representative, and is not bound by the agreement
D) is required to recognize the existing collective bargaining unit but not its representative, and is bound by the agreement

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According to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), if the new employer operates under the same economic or business conditions as the previous employer, then the new employer is considered a successor employer. In this case, the new employer is required to recognize the existing collective bargaining unit and its representative, but they are not bound by the agreement. However, if the new employer engages in a substantially different business or operates under substantially different economic conditions, then they are not considered a successor employer and are not required to recognize the existing collective bargaining unit or its representative.

If a Genuine Change of Employer Exists but the Employing