After Contract Negotiations with Its Union Have Reached an Impasse,Sinclair

question 5

Multiple Choice

After contract negotiations with its union have reached an impasse,Sinclair Processing,Inc.,has temporarily ceased operations to prevent union members from working.Sinclair Processing has begun a/an

• A) pre-emptive strike.
• B) counter strike.
• C) shut-down.
• D) lockout.

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Contract

An agreement between parties creating obligations that are enforceable or otherwise recognizable at law.

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