The Most Serious Problem Facing Labour Relations in the Public

question 59

Multiple Choice

The most serious problem facing labour relations in the public sector in the 21st Century is

• A)underfunding and downloading of community services.
• B)increasing designation of public sector workers as essential.
• C)there are no serious problems anymore.
• D)restriction of non- strike protest methods such as work- to- rule campaigns.
• E)increasing use of Back- to- Work legislation.

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Definitions:

Mutual Exchange

An agreement where two parties exchange goods, services, or other considerations of value, with each party benefiting from the transaction.

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle preventing someone from arguing that an unenforceable promise they made should not be upheld, because the other party relied on that promise to their detriment.

UCC

All commercial activities in the United States are subject to the intricate legal structure of the Uniform Commercial Code.

Promissory Estoppel

A legal concept that bars a person from canceling a promise made to someone else if that individual has sensibly relied on the promise to their misfortune.