Which entity oversees unions and labor relations in the United States?

• A. National Labor Rights Bureau
• B. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• C. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• D. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Answer: (C)

The key idea is identifying the federal body charged with overseeing unions and labor relations. The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency created by the National Labor Relations Act to protect employees’ rights to organize and bargain collectively. It conducts representation elections to determine bargaining units, certifies the chosen bargaining representatives, and investigates and remedies unfair labor practices by both employers and unions. This is how union activity and labor relations are regulated in the private sector in the United States. The other options don’t fit: the Federal Trade Commission handles consumer protection and antitrust, not labor relations; the Securities and Exchange Commission oversees securities markets; the National Labor Rights Bureau is not a current federal agency responsible for labor relations.