Asked by Karenn Nolasco on Sep 28, 2024

Most U.S. unions are organized through secret ballot elections administered by the National Labor Relations Board.

Secret Ballot Elections

A voting process ensuring privacy and anonymity, preventing influence or retaliation, commonly used in union representation decisions.

National Labor Relations Board

An independent agency of the United States government charged with enforcing US labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices.

  • Apprehend the sequence and obligations necessary for conducting union certification and decertification voting under the regulation of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
  • Recognize the importance of the NLRB in administering union elections and defining supervisors and bargaining units.