If You Live in the United States, You Can Find

question 60

Multiple Choice

If you live in the United States, you can find out what toxic chemicals are being stored and released in your neighborhood by ____.

• A) going to the EPA's Toxic Release Inventory website
• B) visiting the U.S. Library of Congress
• C) calling your local Superfund council
• D) obtaining a copy of the National Priorities List
• E) asking local manufactures to comply with the Toxic Substances Control Act

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Definitions:

Picketing

The act of protesting, typically by labor or trade union members, outside a place of employment or business to express grievances or demands.

Collective Bargaining

The negotiation process between employers and a group of employees aimed at reaching agreements on wages, working conditions, benefits, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights.

Formalize Agreement

The action of making an agreement official or legally binding through the proper channels and documentation.

Union Proposals

Suggestions or demands put forward by a labor union during negotiations with employers about terms of employment, wages, and workplace conditions.