Under which of the following circumstances does a labor-management issue become arbitrable even after the collective bargaining contract expires?
A) The issue was not covered by the collective bargaining agreement.
B) The worker involved in the issue was hired after the collective bargaining agreement was accepted by the union.
C) The issue involves facts and events that occurred before the expiration of the contract.
D) The issue affects more than 80 percent of the employees.

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Arbitrability of an issue post-expiration of a collective bargaining agreement typically depends on whether the dispute arises from rights and obligations that were established under the contract before it expired. If the facts and events that led to the dispute occurred while the contract was still in effect, the issue can still be considered arbitrable even after the contract has expired.

Under Which of the Following Circumstances Does a Labor-Management Issue