During Contract Negotiations,the Union Representing the Teachers in District 46

question 36

Multiple Choice

During contract negotiations,the union representing the teachers in District 46 is calling for a strike if the union's demands aren't met by the end of the week.A new school board member is worried about school shutting down and suggests directing the negotiators to accept the union's demands.A more experienced board member says the teachers also have reasons for not wanting to strike.Which of the following would be one of the most likely reasons for teachers not wanting to strike?

• A) The school board member will picket the schools during the strike.
• B) The union will likely be able to make up for some pay during the strike.
• C) The janitors' union will refuse to cross the teachers' picket lines.
• D) The district will not pay the teachers while they are on strike.
• E) During a strike,the employer excludes workers from the workplace.

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