What Employment Issue Would a Labor Union Be Best Equipped

question 33

Multiple Choice

What employment issue would a labor union be best equipped to resolve?

• A) Aarif is Muslim and requires working an alternate schedule during Ramadan, but other employees still have to work the standard 8:00 to 5:00 while he is observing the month for religious purposes.
• B) Celia is a Latina woman who feels she did not get hired because of her ethnicity.
• C) Gary has a salary that is $8,000 higher than Sarah's. Sarah and Gary are the same age with similar professional experiences. The only difference is that Sarah has a Master's degree and Gary has a Bachelor's degree.
• D) Daniel is of retirement age, but wants to continue to work in his organization.
• E) Sean is interested in applying for a position that requests applicants have higher credentials than what he has.

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Definitions:

Irreconcilable

Describing differences or disputes that are so great they cannot be resolved or reconciled.

Avoidance

A behavioral response aimed at evading unpleasant or harmful situations, tasks, or interactions.

Win-Lose

A competitive situation or negotiation outcome where one party's gain is directly proportional to another's loss.

Distributive Negotiation

A negotiation strategy focused on dividing a fixed amount of resources, often resulting in a win-lose outcome.