The process involved in settling a dispute when special legislation is passed ordering striking or locked-out employees back to work is known as
A)final offer selection.
B)mediation-arbitration.
C)rights arbitration.
D)arbitration.
E)interest arbitration.

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The process described in the question, where special legislation mandates the end of a strike or lockout and a neutral party is called in to determine the terms of the new collective agreement, is known as interest arbitration. Choice A (final offer selection) refers to a process where each party submits a final proposal, and the arbitrator must choose one or the other, without the ability to compromise. Mediation-arbitration (B) involves a mediator attempting to facilitate a settlement between the parties, and if that is unsuccessful, the mediator becomes an arbitrator and renders a binding decision. Rights arbitration (C) typically arises from a grievance filed under a collective agreement, and the arbitrator's role is to interpret and enforce the terms of the agreement. Arbitration (D) can refer to any process where a neutral third party is asked to make a binding decision, but the specific circumstances described in the question point to interest arbitration as the most likely answer.

The Process Involved in Settling a Dispute When Special Legislation