When Plumbers from a Local Union Stopped Working During Negotiations

question 75

Multiple Choice

When plumbers from a local union stopped working during negotiations, management hired replacement plumbers so the effects on their business would be lessened. These replacement plumbers are called ________.

• A)mediators
• B)arbitrators
• C)collective bargainers
• D)strikebreakers

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Definitions:

Public Expenditures

Refers to the spending of government funds on goods, services, and infrastructure for the public benefit and economic stability.

Crowding Out

A situation in which increased public sector borrowing leads to a reduction in private sector spending, either because of higher interest rates or because available financial resources are used by the government.

Governmental Purchases

Expenditures made by the government for goods and services that are used to provide public services.

Domestic Output

The total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given time period.