Write a 1,400- to 2,100-word paper incorporating the following questions:

o The LPNs have asked for your advice:

· Would you advise the LPNs to unionize? What are the advantages and disadvantages of unionizing at Happy Trials?
· What issues might the union raise during the organizing effort?
· What steps should the LPNs follow to unionize?
· What unfair labor practices must be avoided by the LPNs?

o The independent living home management team has asked for your advice:

· What would you advise the independent living home management to do? Should they oppose unionization? 
· What arguments or defenses might the company raise to the union's organizing issues?
· If the company elects to resist unionization, what steps should it follow? 
· What unfair labor practices must management avoid? 

o Happy Trails' management team could engage in any number of activities during the unionization. Which of the following would you advise? Why or why not?

· Actively promote LPNs, offer bonuses, and place some into leadership and management roles.
· Tell employees salary increases will cease to finance the collective bargaining agreement.
· Explain current employee benefits to the LPNs and compare them to the union promises.
· Threaten to close the facility because of the union campaign.
· Assist in the circulation of antiunion petitions.
· Counter union-exaggerated claims on flyers.
· Tell employees they do not need to talk to union organizers, that they can vote against the union, and that the independent living home does not welcome the union.
· Solicit employees to request the return of their authorization cards.
· Tell employees they will be replaced if they vote for the union.
· Appeal to the employees to defeat the union.

o Include a description of the specific labor laws that cause you to include as you have on the forgoing, and why.
o Fully discuss your responses to each of the foregoing, and include applicable references.

· Cite your sources and include the week's assigned reading to support your paper.
· Format your paper according to APA standards.
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