Staggered,overlapping Contracts Mean

question 141

Multiple Choice

Staggered,overlapping contracts mean

• A)the contract between workers and firms can be opened for renegotiation if other key firms in the industry have signed a new contract within the last ninety days.
• B)each firm within an industry agrees to negotiate with the union according to a schedule.
• C)not all labor contracts within the economy expire at the same time.
• D)different contracts are reached for the different skill classifications of workers within a firm.

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