The licensed staff members who belong to the union filed a ...

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The licensed staff members who belong to the union filed a grievance against the hospital related to the conditions of employment. According to the National Labor Relations Board, in this situation collective bargaining is:
 
  a. Petitionary
  b. Illegal
  c. Voluntary
  d. Mandatory

Question 2

Certification of the employees' bargaining unit was denied because of insufficient votes. The labor organization's next step is to:
 
  a. Begin the decertification process
  b. Seek certification among the same employees
  c. Allow a 12-month moratorium and then seek certification again
  d. Begin negotiations with the hospital's management

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Collective bargaining is mandatory for grievances related to conditions of employment, work hours, and remuneration.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
If certification of a bargaining unit is denied because of insufficient votes, the labor organization is not permitted to seek certification among the same group of employees until 12 months have passed, and the management group should rectify the problems identified during the organizational phase.