One of the problems unions are experiencing today is the reluctance of autoworkers in southeastern United States to join unions. In a few instances, when the Auto Workers Union (AUW) gathered enough employee signatures to call for a union certification election, the employees have voted against unionization. Who conducted this election?

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union members from other automobile plants

a committee made up of union and employer representatives as well as federal election inspectors

union officials whose sole responsibility is to conduct elections

the National Labor Relations Board

the auto manufacturer