During Contract Negotiations, the Union Representing the Teachers in District

question 73

Multiple Choice

During contract negotiations, the union representing the teachers in District 52 is calling for a strike if the union's demands aren't met by the end of the week. A new school board member is worried about school shutting down and suggests directing the negotiators to accept the union's demands. A more experienced board member says the teachers also have reasons for not wanting to strike. What would be one of the most likely reasons for teachers not wanting to strike?

• A) The school board member will picket the schools during the strike.
• B) The union will likely be able to make up for some pay during the strike.
• C) The janitors' union will refuse to cross the teachers' picket lines.
• D) The district will not pay the teachers while they are on strike.
• E) During a strike, the employer excludes workers from the workplace.

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