You've Been on Your Lunch Break for Less Than 45

question 252

Multiple Choice

You've been on your lunch break for less than 45 minutes when your boss orders you to return to work immediately or be docked an hour's pay. You complain that the current labor contract specifies a full hour for your lunch break and you still have over 15 minutes left. Your boss stands firm on his order for you to return to work. Under protest, you return to work, but plan to file a grievance. The first step you should take is to contact a(n) :

• A) arbitrator.
• B) mediator.
• C) strikebreaker.
• D) shop steward.

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