You are the executive vice president of a major flight training company. There is talk of union organizing among the company's flight and simulator instructors. The CEO calls a meeting of company executives to discuss the situation. He expresses a feeling of betrayal that they would do this, "after all I've done for them," and the fervent desire to prevent the unionization of these employees.

a. One executive recommends the company fire the three instructors they believe to be the leaders of the movement, and then call a meeting with the rest of them and tell them that if they persist in the union organizing effort, they will also be fired and replaced. Is this a good idea? Why? Do you have a better approach to recommend? If so, what?

b. Several of the instructors express strong opposition to the union organizing effort. Union proponents tell them that if they know what is good for themselves and their families, they'd better shut up and get on board. They and their children are called derogatory names and receive anonymous threatening letters and phone calls, and their personal vehicles are damaged in the company parking lot. Is this lawful? Explain.

c. Following a bitterly contested organizing effort, the union succeeds in being elected as the collective bargaining representative of the company's instructors. The CEO is now so angry that he says he will never negotiate with union representatives. Is that a real option? Explain.