Jocelyn works in a busy manufacturing company. She belongs to a union and the collective agreement states that she is to have a 15-minute break in the morning and another one in the afternoon. She, and most of the people on her team, typically don't take a morning break. However, the union is currently in negotiations and has instructed the employees to take all their allotted breaks. Which term best describes this situation?
A) walk-out
B) work to rule
C) deadlock
D) slowdown

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This situation is an example of "work to rule" where the employees strictly adhere to the collective agreement and take all their allotted breaks, even though they usually do not take the morning break.

Jocelyn Works in a Busy Manufacturing Company