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A nurse who has accepted a position as an assistant ICU manager is discussing unionization with the HR (human resources) director. The HR director informs the new employee that he is unable to join the union.
 
  Which of the following is an appropriate rationale? 1. The nurse has never worked for a union in the past.
  2. The nurse must first complete orientation before he is eligible to join the union.
  3. The nurse must have worked in a hospital environment for at least 5 years.
  4. Registered nurses hired as management are not eligible for collective bargaining.

Question 2

An employee has contacted a union to discuss the possibility of unionization in her organization. The union representative informs the employee which of the following is the first step in the collective bargaining process?
 
  1. A general consensus within the organization to consider unionization
  2. An interest of 50 percent of the staff who are interested in unionization
  3. An interest of 30 percent of the staff who are interested in unionization
  4. An interest in obtaining higher wages and benefits



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Registered nurses employed as staff nurses are eligible for collective bargaining, but nurses
who are employed as managers are not eligible.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. For the National Labor Relations Board to consider labor negotiations, an election must occur
in which the union must demonstrate an interest of 30 percent of the employees. Most
employees are interested in higher wages and benefits but this does not elicit an election to
determine unionization.





 

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