During Contract Negotiations at a Manufacturing Company, the Union Negotiator

question 82

Multiple Choice

During contract negotiations at a manufacturing company, the union negotiator brings up the issue of increasing workers' wages. Which of the following statements is true in this situation?

• A) The management need not negotiate on this issue because it is a permissive issue.
• B) The management needs to negotiate on this issue as it is a mandatory issue.
• C) This is a nonnegotiable issue because determining wages is part of management rights.
• D) This is an illegal issue, and the management should refuse to negotiate.

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