Which One of the Following Occurred During the 2002 Labor

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following occurred during the 2002 labor dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the employers at 29 West Coast ports?

• A)President Bush invoked the Taft-Hartley Act.
• B)Workers engaged in a month-long work slowdown.
• C)The union got a guaranty of lifetime employment for those whose jobs were in jeopardy and a substantial pay increase.
• D)All of the choices are correct.

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