An ironworkers union has been trying to negotiate a new contract with the contractor for months.The contract expired last night at midnight.All the workers showed up, on time, this morning, then walked off the site.What kind of technique is being used?
A)Lockout
B)Wildcat strike
C)Fact-finding to settle the dispute
D)Economic strike
E)Mediation

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An economic strike is a work stoppage in which employees refuse to work in order to force an employer to agree to their demands. In this case, the ironworkers are using an economic strike to try to force the contractor to agree to a new contract.

An Ironworkers Union Has Been Trying to Negotiate a New