The management and union at TriColor have bargained for two years without reaching an agreement.After notifying the union,TriColor prohibited the workers from entering the factory to work.This is a legal offensive lockout.

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A lockout is a legal defensive action taken by an employer in response to a strike or other concerted activity by employees. However, if the employer has engaged in good-faith bargaining and the union refuses to negotiate or reach an agreement, the employer may engage in an offensive lockout. In the given scenario, the management and union have bargained for two years without reaching an agreement, and after notifying the union, TriColor has prohibited the workers from entering the factory to work. Therefore, this is a legal offensive lockout.

The Management and Union at TriColor Have Bargained for Two