The Prairie Clerical Workers Union Has Just Received Recognition as the Bargaining

question 53

Multiple Choice

The Prairie Clerical Workers Union has just received recognition as the bargaining agent for a group of employees.Which of the following would the union president most likely immediately undertake?

• A) substantive collective bargaining efforts to secure a collective agreement
• B) voluntary certification of the union by the group's employer
• C) voluntary bargaining in good faith with the party of the employer
• D) a legal strike to demonstrate the substantive increase in bargaining power

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