A nurse manager enters the staff break room. The manager overhears the nursing staff discussing wages and paid time off as issues to consider during the bargaining process. Which action by the manager would be appropriate?
1. Leave the break room and not discuss with others what was heard.
2. Inform staff they are not to talk about their bargaining issues during work time or at the work site.
3. Issue a written warning regarding discussion of wages while on the job.
4. Tell nursing administration that a strike is likely.
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Rationale 1: The manager may leave the break room but should address the issue of employees not discussing collective bargaining while at work or on the work site.
Rationale 2: The manager should address the issue of employees not discussing collective bargaining while at work or on the work site.
Rationale 3: It is not necessary to issue a written warning for discussion of wages.
Rationale 4: Simple discussion of wages and benefits does not herald a strike.
Global Rationale:
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