Which of the following would the NLRB probably not consider a serious act by striking employees who would then warrant discharge by the employer?
A) Throwing rocks or eggs at replacement workers.
B) Vandalizing a supervisor's car.
C) Carrying a gun on the picket line while making verbal threats.
D) Yelling obscenities at managers.

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) typically allows a certain degree of leeway for verbal expressions during strikes, considering them part of the protected activity of striking, as long as they do not cross the line into threats or violence. Yelling obscenities at managers, while offensive, does not generally reach the threshold of violence or threats that would justify discharge under the NLRB's standards. In contrast, actions like throwing rocks or eggs, vandalizing property, or carrying a gun while making threats are seen as serious acts that could warrant discharge because they pose a real threat to safety or involve significant property damage.

Which of the Following Would the NLRB Probably Not Consider