Timothy Jenkins Was Working for Six Years at Hartford Mills

Timothy Jenkins was working for six years at Hartford Mills, a company that takes a strong stand against unionization. Though Timothy's designation was that of a production supervisor, as the company grew, he also took on additional duties like keeping a check on employee safety, ensuring that legal measures are followed, and implementing programs for labor welfare that the company planned. Many believed that Timothy was doing a great job for the company and so it came as a surprise when Timothy was rumored to face severe disciplinary action as he was encouraging the workers to join a union. However, he was let off with a mere warning. Which of the following, if true, would explain this paradox?

A) Timothy claimed that he was only looking to ensure greater employee welfare which was one of the duties the company had assigned to him.
B) Timothy stressed the fact that he was a meticulous worker who always adhered to company policies.
C) Timothy argued that allowing unionization had increased the levels of employee satisfaction in one of their rival companies.
D) The management had recently moved from an open shop mechanism to a closed shop mechanism.
E) The management had recently instituted a formal employee welfare committee.