1.Are the six employees covered by the NLRA? Does it matter that they are not represented by labor union?

2.Consider the five employees who left together. Assuming that the employees are covered by the NLRA, did the Bird Engineering violate Section 8 (a)(1) by firing the five employees? In other word, were they discharged for activities that are protected by Section 7? (Hint: if the employees were on strike, it is protected activity. if their action was insubordination it is not protected.)

3.Consider the sixth employee who went to her van to get her medicine. Assuming that the employees are covered by the NLRA, did Bird Engineering violate Section 8(a)(1) by firing her?

4.If Bird Engineering violated the NLRA, what is the appropriate remedy?