Effect of Labor Union Elections on Wage Negotiations
Question
The Ohio-based company is covered by the NLRA. The CEO has heard rumblings that the employees may not be satisfied and are looking for representation. The CEO asked you, “If a union files a petition for an election by the end of January, would the election occur before or after we negotiate a new agreement with our overseas partner next June? Assume the election would be a standard process without complications. Based on 2012 data, you respond that the election would likely occur in:
a. March
b. May
c. July
d. August
Summary
The question belongs to Human Resources Management and the question here is about a company’s workers union elections and wage bargaining negotiations coming up. The effect of elections on negotiations is discussed.
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