The provincial teachers' contract was expiring in two months time and at union meetings it was proposed that all members be ready to strike if the government did not agree with their new contract demands. A number of teachers argued that this was not the time for excessive demands, given the likelihood of their demands being rejected. Which of the following would explain this assertion?

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Economic indicators reporting another decline in economic growth suggest that the government may not have the financial capacity to meet the demands of the teachers' union. Therefore, excessive demands may not be appropriate at this time.

The Provincial Teachers' Contract Was Expiring in Two Months Time