What is the name of the claim that a person or group can file in the case of unfair labor practices?

• A. Unfair labor practice charge
• B. Grievance
• C. Complaint
• D. Petition

Answer: (A)

In unfair labor practices, the formal accusation that a person or group files with the labor-relations agency is called an unfair labor practice charge. This term is the precise label used in statutes and agency procedures to initiate the process and prompt an investigation.

A grievance is typically an internal contract-based complaint between a union and an employer, not a filing with the agency. A complaint is what the agency might issue after investigating a charge, not the initial filing itself. A petition is used in other contexts, such as requests to courts or different kinds of proceedings, and not the standard term for alleging ULPs. The charge is the correct and specific term for starting the ULP process.