Unionized machinists who perform essential jobs at a boat manufacturing plant decide to strike for higher wages.As a result,the plant is forced to shut down until an agreement can be reached.The labor union is most likely using a strategy of ________.

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D)The importance of the jobs held by union members significantly affects union power.In this case,an entire plant has to shut down when unionized machinists performing critical jobs decide to strike.Thus,a few strategically located union members have exerted a disproportionate amount of power.Union salting is the process of training union organizers to apply for jobs at a company and,once hired,working to unionize employees.

Unionized Machinists Who Perform Essential Jobs at a Boat Manufacturing