The nurses in an organization are in the process of selecting a bargaining agent. Which action by the nurse executive is considered a fair labor practice?
1. Promising wage increases if the desired agent is chosen
2. Questioning staff nurses regarding their vote
3. Threatening demotions if the desired agent is not chosen
4. Disallowing collective bargaining organizational meetings at the hospital
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Rationale 1: Administrators are not allowed to promise incentives in return for a favorable selection.
Rationale 2: Nursing management is not allowed to question nurses regarding their feelings about the union activity.
Rationale 3: Nursing administrators are not allowed to threaten punishment for undesirable choices.
Rationale 4: Nursing administrators are not required to allow union activities on hospital property or during working hours.
Global Rationale:
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