Read the Application Case 15-1 on pages 503-505 of the textbook. Answer the following questions based on your reading of the case and the material in Chapter 15. Your response should be at least 3 pages in length, and you should cite references relied upon for your answers. All references should be cited according to APA guidelines, including the textbook.
a. Evaluate the various claims made by the union and counterclaims made by the company regarding the charges of unfair labor practices. Which of the arguments are most persuasive?
b. Was the statement by Nord to Snow on the date of the representational election a threat or a legitimate prediction and personal opinion protected by the free speech provisions of the act? Why, or why not?
c. Was the company obligated to accept the union’s majority status claim on the basis of the authorization cards submitted by the union? Explain your answer.
d. If the company is found to have violated the act, what would be the appropriate remedy: a bargaining order or a new election? Explain your answer.
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