When the White Workers at the XYZ Plant Went on Strike

question 72

Multiple Choice

When the white workers at the XYZ plant went on strike, the XYZ plant management brought in Sikh workers to do their jobs and paid them less than the white workers. According to the textbook, what is a likely outcome of this management strategy?

• A) violent protest
• B) non-violent protest
• C) resource mobilization
• D) frame alignment

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