Which of the Following Is Not a Reason Employers Have

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason employers have begun to replace strikers with permanent replacements during an economic strike?

• A) Mergers, downsizing, and companies going out of business provided trained workers.
• B) High unemployment caused workers to cross picket lines.
• C) The only effective weapon a company has against a strike is to keep operating.
• D) Companies hope to prevent being a target of a rolling strike.

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Definitions:

Agency Shop Provision

A provision that requires employees to pay union dues or fees even if they choose not to join the union, as a condition of their employment.

Representation Elections

A voting process in which employees decide whether or not they want to be represented by a union in their workplace.

Unfair Labor Practices

Actions by employers or labor unions that violate the rights of employees or the regulations governing labor relations, leading to potential legal consequences.

National Labor Relations Act

A foundational statute in United States labor law that guarantees workers the right to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action such as strikes.