What Novel Approach Was Taken in 2009 by a Group

question 4

Multiple Choice

What novel approach was taken in 2009 by a group of B.C. pulp mill workers to save unionized jobs?

• A) They agreed to a long term collective agreement with no wage increases
• B) They went on strike to have the CEO removed and were successful
• C) They successfully changed the wage structure to allow for performance based bonuses
• D) They formed a coalition with employers and investors to buy the mill

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Definitions:

Andrew Johnson

The 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869, known for his efforts to rebuild the South after the Civil War but facing impeachment for his policies.

Wealthy Southern Planters

Historically, affluent landowners in the Southern United States who relied heavily on slave labor for agricultural production.

Freedmen

Refers to former enslaved African Americans who were emancipated during and after the American Civil War.

Emancipation

The act of freeing individuals from bondage or slavery, often refers specifically to the liberation of slaves during the U.S. Civil War.