According to some, employers should have no formal role in the employees' decision to join a union other than:

A) The right to free speech.
B) The right to object to the bargaining unit definition.
C) The right to challenge election results.
D) The right to observe the election.

Representation Election

A voting process conducted, typically under the auspices of a labor relations board, in which employees decide whether or not they wish to be represented by a union.

Formal Role

The officially designated responsibilities and duties associated with a job or position within an organization.