Professional in Human Resources (PHR) — Question 2

As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing union-based strikes. What is the ally doctrine?

Answer options

• A. A union may expand upon its primary picketing activity to include employees who are allies of the primary employer.
• B. Employers cannot force friends, colleagues, and family members into joining a union picket. Allies of the picketing union can allow allies into the picket line.
• C. A union may expand upon its primary picketing activity to include employers who are allies of the primary employer.
• D. A union may serve as an ally to another striking union by allowing their members to join the picket against the primary employer.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as the ally doctrine allows a union to extend its picketing to include employers who are allies of the primary employer, thereby increasing the impact of their actions. Option A is incorrect because it refers to employees instead of employers. Option B misinterprets the ally doctrine by discussing personal relationships rather than the union's strategic actions. Option D, while related to union support, does not accurately describe the ally doctrine as it relates to picketing practices.