CoolaCola Inc and the International Federation of Bottlers had been without a contract for several months when the union walked away from the negotiating table.In order to show the union that it "meant business," the employer locked the workers out the next day.Is CoolaCola justified in locking out its employees?

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According to labor laws, an employer can lock out employees if the negotiation and conciliation procedures have been exhausted and the lockout decision is not otherwise unlawful. In this scenario, CoolaCola had been negotiating with the union for several months, and the union had walked away from the negotiating table. Therefore, if the employer had followed proper procedures and exhausted all other options, then locking out the workers would be considered lawful.

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