Which of the following statements is TRUE of certification of a union by the NLRB using a secret-ballot election?
A) Once a union is certified by the NLRB, its status is binding on the employer for at least two years, during which time the employer must bargain with it.
B) It is mandatory for a certified union to undergo a recertification election every two years.
C) If a certified union fails to reach its first contract within two months of bargaining, then it is penalized under the NLRA.
D) The NLRB will not entertain a rival certification petition for a bargaining unit represented by a certified union within the first year.

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The NLRB has a "certification bar" rule, which prevents any rival union from filing a petition to represent the same bargaining unit for one year after a union is certified.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Certification of a Union