As reported in the New York Times in November, 2008, Ron Gettelfinger, President of the U.A. W. (United Auto Workers Union) testified with auto executives in front of the U.S. Congress, saying, "The U.A.W. can't be the low-hanging fruit…While we're at the table, we're asking that others come in and sacrifice as well." Mr.Gettelfinger was referring to the several that the autoworkers' union had agree to over the past few years in order to save jobs and particularly keep retiree benefits intact.
A)primary boycotts
B)givebacks
C) herding tactics
D)legal mandates

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The term "givebacks" refers to when a union agrees to give up previously won benefits or wages in order to save jobs or prevent layoffs. In this case, Ron Gettelfinger is referencing the givebacks that the U.A.W. had agreed to in the past in order to keep retiree benefits intact, and is urging others to also make sacrifices in order to help the struggling auto industry.

As Reported in the New York Times in November, 2008