Question

Which of the following does NOT pertain to new employer bargaining obligations?

(A) The desire of the owner to operate on a nonunion basis
(B) The degree of change in the firm's operation brought about by new ownership
(C) Whether most employees remain the same after the ownership change
(D) Whether the firm remains in the same location after the ownership change
(E) All of these pertain to successor (new) employer bargaining obligations

Answer 1

Option D, regarding whether the firm remains in the same location after the ownership change, does not pertain to new employer bargaining obligations. The other factors listed do influence new employer bargaining obligations related to unions and labor relations.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which of the listed factors does not relate to the bargaining obligations of a new (successor) employer. Options A, B, and C are indeed factors that pertain to successor employer bargaining obligations. These obligations are tied to the desire of the owner to operate on a nonunion basis, the degree of operational change due to new ownership, and whether the employees remain the same after the change. However, Option D, concerning the firm remaining in the same location, does not inherently affect new employer bargaining obligations, making it the correct answer to the question. The location of the firm does not change the fundamental employee-management relationship or the obligation to bargain with the existing union.