Asked by Gisella Perez on Jul 01, 2024

The hourly employees at Cardiac Health System are dissatisfied with their union. They find that the management at Cardiac Health System communicates openly and treats them with respect in resolving problems, so they don't see much value in paying dues to a union. What option do the employees have in this situation?

A) They may negotiate for a neutrality provision to neutralize the union's authority.
B) They must accept the union, because they voted for representation in a lawful manner.
C) They can request an immediate decertification election.
D) They can call for a decertification election to take place when their contract term ends.
E) They can request that their union representative terminate the union contract.

Decertification Election

A formal process where employees vote to remove a union as their representative in dealing with their employer.

Neutrality Provision

A legal or regulatory clause ensuring entities, like governments or companies, remain impartial on certain issues.

Union Representative

A union representative is an individual elected or appointed to represent and defend the interests of union members in discussions and negotiations with employers.

  • Understand the purpose and process of union decertification.