RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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losing profits will make the company compromise on a contract
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workers are angry at the company
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shutting down the company will make workers feel better
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workers do not want the company to make money
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most strikes are about pay and better working conditions. Without the threat of strike action, corporations will be able to make bigger profits, while working conditions will get worse. Strike is part of their bargaining tool.
Detailed explanation-2: -The National Labor Relations Board defines union salting as “placing of union members on nonunion job sites for the purpose of organizing.” Difficulty: Easy Chapter: 15 Objective: 3 AACSB: Analytical Thinking Learning Outcome: 15.3 Present examples of what to expect during the union drive and election.
Detailed explanation-3: -Workers can lose their jobs. Profits can be threatened. Strikes sometimes can turn violent. Factory owners will always negotiate.
Detailed explanation-4: -If negotiations break down, the sides may resort to mediation (in which an impartial third party makes recommendations for reaching an agreement) or arbitration (in which the third party imposes a binding agreement).