To trigger NLRB action, one course is a charge of unfair labor practice; what is the other course?

To trigger NLRB action, one course is a charge of unfair labor practice; what is the other course?

• A. A petition for employee elections must be filed with the NLRB.
• B. A court order from the Supreme Court
• C. A request for mediation by a neutral third party
• D. A complaint by a union member

Answer: (A)

NLRB action can begin in two ways: a charge alleging unfair labor practices by an employer or union, and a petition for employee elections filed with the NLRB to determine if employees want to be represented by a union in a given unit. The petition for elections is the other route because it starts the representation process—NLRB reviews the unit, conducts a secret-ballot election, and, if a majority chooses the union, certifies representation. A court order from the Supreme Court isn’t how the Board initiates cases, mediation requests aren’t used to trigger elections, and a union member’s complaint would more typically arise as a ULP charge if it alleges misconduct rather than initiating a representation proceeding.

NLRB action can begin in two ways: a charge alleging unfair labor practices by an employer or union, and a petition for employee elections filed with the NLRB to determine if employees want to be represented by a union in a given unit. The petition for elections is the other route because it starts the representation process—NLRB reviews the unit, conducts a secret-ballot election, and, if a majority chooses the union, certifies representation. A court order from the Supreme Court isn’t how the Board initiates cases, mediation requests aren’t used to trigger elections, and a union member’s complaint would more typically arise as a ULP charge if it alleges misconduct rather than initiating a representation proceeding.