Employees of Mega Corp. have gone out on strike seeking better pay. Mega Corp. announces that if the union does not end the strike, it will begin hiring replacement workers.

Which statement is correct?

a. Hiring replacement workers during a strike is an unfair labor practice.

b. Mega Corp can hire replacement workers only if the collective bargaining agreement expressly gives the company the right to do so.

c. Mega Corp can hire replacement workers only if it gives the union 14 days' notice prior to actually bringing in the workers.

d. Mega Corp can hire replacement workers at any time during a strike.

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Ashley Stewart

8 April, 10:38

Employees of Mega Corp. have gone out on strike seeking better pay. Mega Corp. announces that if the union does not end the strike, it will begin hiring replacement workers.

Which statement is correct?

a. Hiring replacement workers during a strike is an unfair labor practice.

b. Mega Corp can hire replacement workers only if the collective bargaining agreement expressly gives the company the right to do so.

c. Mega Corp can hire replacement workers only if it gives the union 14 days' notice prior to actually bringing in the workers.

d. Mega Corp can hire replacement workers at any time during a strike.

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Naima Hendricks · Answer 1

Option D

Mega Corp can hire replacement workers at any time during a strike

Explanation:

According to the United States labor law governing private sector employees, an employer may not fire, but may permanently replace, workers who engage in a strike over economic issues.

Since Mega Corp is a business in the private sector, they are allowed to hire replacement workers to continue running their business operations during a strike action by the original employees. However, they are not permitted by labor laws to fire the original employees.