Nicolas is a member of the bargaining unit at Smith Inc., and has been very vocal in his criticism of the performance of the union's leadership in the last contract negotiations. Steve, the union's chief steward, irate over Nicolas' complaints, meets with Benjamin, the HR director, to discuss terminating Nicolas. Here, Steve violated Section 8(b) (2)of the:
A)American Federation of Labor.
B)National Labor Relations Act.
C)Wagner Act.
D)Taft-Hartley Act.

Question

Nicolas is a member of the bargaining unit at Smith Inc., and has been very vocal in his criticism of the performance of the union's leadership in the last contract negotiations. Steve, the union's chief steward, irate over Nicolas' complaints, meets with Benjamin, the HR director, to discuss terminating Nicolas. Here, Steve violated Section 8(b) (2)of the: 
A)American Federation of Labor.
B)National Labor Relations Act.
C)Wagner Act.
D)Taft-Hartley Act.

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Steve violated Section 8(b)(2) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by attempting to cause an employer to discriminate against an employee for criticizing union leadership, which is protected activity under the NLRA.

Nicolas Is a Member of the Bargaining Unit at Smith