Employee union members do not have a right to

• A. Solicit and distribute union information during working hours
• B. Vote in union elections
• C. Attend union meetings
• D. Speak with management about wages

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is how union rights intersect with workplace operation. Employees have broad rights to participate in union activity, but those rights are balanced against the need to run a workplace smoothly.

They can vote in union elections, attend union meetings, and raise wage or other labor issues with management because these are protected forms of union involvement. What isn’t guaranteed, however, is a blanket right to solicit and distribute union information during working hours. Allowing solicitation during paid work time can interfere with patient care and day-to-day operations, so employers are allowed to restrict such activity to non-working times and non-work areas. If union information is shared, it’s typically expected to occur during breaks or outside of scheduled work hours, provided it doesn’t disrupt work or violate other non-discrimination rules.

In short, while employees may participate in union activities and engage with management about wages, the option to solicit or distribute union information during paid work time is not a guaranteed right.