Which of the Following Is a Distinguishing Characteristic of the Collective

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of the collective agreement,with respect to challenging an employer's decision to terminate an employment relationship with a unionized employee?

• A) The matter will immediately be referred to a binding arbitration process.
• B) The employee is entitled to a remedy somewhere between dismissal and reinstatement.
• C) The employee is limited to proceeding through the grievance process.
• D) The matter is referred to a court if arbitration fails to resolve the grievance.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionists

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Negotiated Realities

A concept in sociology indicating that reality is not a fixed entity, but is constantly constructed and reconstructed through interaction between individuals and groups.

Post-Structuralism

A philosophical and critical movement that argues structures and systems of thought and language are not universally valid, emphasizing the instability of meanings and the power dynamics in knowledge.

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