Duncan Corp

question 55

Multiple Choice

Duncan Corp. is declared bankrupt. The Royal Bank has a mortgage on its manufacturing plant. Ten employees have a claim for $1,000 each for unpaid wages for the week prior to bankruptcy. The trustee in bankruptcy's fees are $10,000. An unpaid supplier of steel has a claim for products supplied. What class of creditor are the employees?

• A)Unsecured
• B)Secured
• C)Preferred
• D)General
• E)Common

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Definitions:

Unionization

The process of organizing the employees of a company into a labor union to negotiate wages, working conditions, and other employment terms.

Union-Management Negotiation

The process in which labor union representatives and company management discuss and agree on workplace conditions, wages, and policies.

Mediation

A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party helps disputants come to a consensus on their own.

Arbitration

A method of resolving disputes outside of court where an impartial third party delivers a conclusive judgement to settle a disagreement between parties.