Question: Joe had been employed by Big Time Paper for six (6) years as a facility mechanic. In that position, Joe performed a variety of tasks.

Joe had been employed by Big Time Paper for six

Joe had been employed by Big Time Paper for six (6) years as a facility mechanic. In that position, Joe performed a variety of tasks. He was one of facility mechanics to maintain a high tech machine used to create crated details on the furniture manufactured. His immediate supervisor was Andrea. Andrea was responsible for assigning Joe his duties and his schedule. Joe signed a union authorization card in early September 2022. He was one of the first to show his support for the Union. He spoke to other employees about joining the Union, and regularly handed out Union literature in the employee "break room" of the facility. He appeared in a picture with other union supporters on a leaflet distributed by the Union. One week after the picture came out, Joe was walking out of work at the end of the day with Andrea and she asked him, "why are you supporting the union." Joe was outraged and said, "that is personal." She said "I am sorry, I did not mean to offend you." The morning of the election, Joe attended a meeting during work hours with his co-workers called by the Company. 1. Was it legal for Ann to ask Jim why he supported the Union? Why was it legal or why was it not legal? 2. Was the Employer legally permitted to hold a meeting on the morning of the

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