The unionized employees and the management of Gable Electronics have had a history of hostile relations.The union contract has a no-strike clause that applies during the life of a labor contract.One day,27 employees throw down their tools in disgust at a supervisor's comment that they will all be working weekends for the next three months.The workers leave the premises.These employees have engaged in a
A) legal walkout.
B) unfair labor practice strike.
C) wildcat strike
D) work slow-down.

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The employees engaged in a wildcat strike, which is a work stoppage that occurs without the approval or knowledge of the union leadership or in violation of the no-strike clause in the labor contract. Since the strike was not authorized by the union and violated the no-strike clause, it is considered a wildcat strike.

The Unionized Employees and the Management of Gable Electronics Have