What is management's refusal to let workers enter a plant or building to work?
A) management strike
B) lockout
C) reverse strike
D) boycott

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A lockout is a situation when management prevents workers from entering a workplace to work. It is often used as a bargaining tool during labor disputes or contract negotiations. Management may use a lockout to pressure workers to accept certain terms or conditions, or to gain an advantage in negotiations. A lockout is the opposite of a strike, where workers refuse to work as a way to put pressure on management. Choices A, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of a lockout.

What Is Management's Refusal to Let Workers Enter a Plant