Question

A nurse is interested in working in a large trauma center that is unionized but does not want to join the union or pay fees. She accepts the position but is not required to join or pay fees to the union based on which law?

a. National Labor Relations Act
b. Right-to-work law
c. National Labor Relations Act
d. Taft-Hartley Act

Answer 1

The nurse can opt out of joining or paying fees to the union based on right-to-work laws enabled by the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse accepting a position at a large trauma center that is unionized but does not want to join the union or pay fees would be allowed to opt out based on the right-to-work law. The passage of the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947 gave states the power to enact right-to-work laws, which allow workers to choose not to join a union in their workplace even if one is present. This act shifted the legal climate, making it less encouraging for union formation and enabling non-union members to work in unionized environments without having to pay union dues.