A mediator:
A) is a neutral third party that helps the union and management negotiators reach a voluntary agreement
B) must have the trust and respect of both parties if he or she is to have any success
C) must have sufficient expertise to convince the union and employer he or she will be fair and equitable
D) has no power to impose a solution, he or she can only facilitate
E) is accurately described by all of the above

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All of the options accurately describe a mediator. They are neutral third parties who facilitate negotiations between union and management, require the trust and respect of both parties, must be knowledgeable and convincing in their expertise, and have no power to impose a solution.

A Mediator