Which of the following describes a sit-down strike? A) Employees cont

QUESTION

Which of the following describes a sit-down strike?

A) Employees continue to do their jobs but at a much slower pace.
B) Large numbers of employees call in sick and don’t report for work.
C) a strike that is not authorized by the union
D) work stoppage initiated by a second union in support of a strike launched by another union
E) Workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached.

ANSWER

Answer: E
Explanation: E) A sit-down strike is a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached. They are illegal today, but used to be quite successful at organizing thousands of industrial workers.