Which of the Following Statements Best Summarizes the Extent to Which

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best summarizes the extent to which unions currently rely on strikes as a tactic when collective bargaining breaks down?

• A)Unions have become increasingly reliant on strikes as other, less confrontational, tactics have proven unsuccessful.
• B)Some highly visible strikes in recent years show that the strike is not dead as a labor tactic, but very few labor disputes actually lead to a strike.
• C) Unions have almost completely avoided strikes since President Reagan replaced striking air traffic controllers with strikebreakers in 1981.
• D)Strikes organized by unions are now less common than lockouts by management, indicating a major shift in attitudes between labor and

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Definitions:

Negatively Correlated

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, and vice versa.

Zero Correlation

A statistical term indicating no relationship between two variables, meaning that changes in one do not predict changes in the other.

Independent Variable

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Dependent Variable

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