Federal Nursing Home Administrator Practice Exam

In a bargaining unit, what percentage of employees must sign a card to initiate a union election?

1. 20 percent

2. 30 percent

3. 50 percent

4. 75 percent

The correct answer is: 30 percent

To initiate a union election, at least 30 percent of employees within a bargaining unit must sign a card indicating their desire to form a union. This threshold is set to demonstrate sufficient interest among the workforce for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to conduct an election. The requirement of 30 percent is intended to ensure that a substantial portion of employees is engaged in the process and supports the idea of forming a union, which legitimizes the request for an election. If fewer than 30 percent of employees show support, the NLRB may view the unionization effort as lacking adequate backing and may decline to proceed with the election. While higher percentages reflect greater support, such as 50 or 75 percent, these figures would not only be impractical for initiating the election process but would discourage the formation of unions by raising the bar too high for employee participation.