Smith is an employee of ABC Company and wants to persuade the other employees to join a union and become certified, because the wages paid by ABC are less than those that would be paid in a union plant. ABC Company does not want a union. Which of the following is ABC permitted to do?

Select one:

a.

ABC can fire Smith.

b.

ABC can transfer Smith to another plant.

c.

ABC can tell the employees that it cannot afford to pay union wages and, if forced to, will go out of business, as long as that statement is true and not threatening or intimidating.

d.

ABC can form its own company organization for workers and have it certified.

e.

ABC can increase the wages paid to the employees, thus eliminating the major reason for having the union.