During the Negotiations for a New Contract, the Leaders of the UAW

question 42

Multiple Choice

During the negotiations for a new contract, the leaders of the UAW union take a strike vote. What is the rationale behind this initial strike vote?

• A) This vote determines if the UAW members will immediately go on strike and refuse to work again until a new contract is negotiated.
• B) The strike vote determines whether or not the union members are in favor of firing the company's management.
• C) This vote reveals whether UAW members are willing to strike if a new contract is not ready before the old one expires.
• D) This vote is devised only to frighten both managers and the labor union leaders and serves no real purpose.
• E) It is a vote to determine if the union members wish to strike the old contract in favor of the new contract.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior reinforcement strategy where the removal of an undesirable or aversive stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

The process of increasing the probability of a behavior by following it with a desirable event or outcome.

Likelihood

The probability or chance of an event occurring.

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur.