Recently,negotiations between a local housepainters union and their employer came to an impasse.The employer felt he had a legitimate position in the negotiations and refused to allow union member painters from entering the premises.This is called a ________.
A) boycott
B) lockout
C) strike
D) picket
E) strikebreaker

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A lockout is a situation where an employer prevents employees from entering the workplace during a labor dispute, often as a tactic to pressure employees into agreeing to employer demands. This situation matches the description in the question. A boycott is a consumer-led form of protest where participants refuse to use or purchase goods or services from a particular company or industry as a way to exert pressure. A strike is a work stoppage initiated by employees, often as a tactic to pressure employers into agreeing to labor demands. A picket is a form of protest where a group of workers gather outside a workplace to protest and potentially discourage others from entering. A strikebreaker is a person who is hired by an employer to replace striking workers during a labor dispute.

Recently,negotiations Between a Local Housepainters Union and Their Employer Came