If a union wants to organize, it typically moves through five steps to the organizing process. Which step of union organization would require the…

Answer option D is correct.

The confirm interest stage, the second of five phases to unionization, typically requires 30 percent of

the employees to sign an authorization card. Some unions may seek 50 percent of authorization

cards, in some instances.

Answer option C is incorrect. Make a connection is the first stage of the unionization process. This

stage is to establish a connection, to determine if there is any interest in the forming or joining of a

union.

Answer option A is incorrect. The obtain recognition stage, the third stage of the unionization

process, is to gain recognition from the employer. This stage causes the employer to give the NLRB a

list of names and addresses of employees who are eligible to vote in the union certification election.

Answer option B is incorrect. The campaign stage of the unionization process if the fourth step in

preparation for the final stage, the election to determine unionization of the employees.

Reference: PHR Exam Prep, Pearson Education, ISBN: 978-0-7897-3677-2. Chapter Seven: Employee

and Labor Relations. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-

1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Union Organization