As reported in the New York Times in November,2008,Ron Gettelfinger,President of the U.A.W.(United Auto Workers Union)testified with auto executives in front of the U.S.Congress,saying,"The U.A.W.can't be the low-hanging fruit…While we're at the table,we're asking that others come in and sacrifice as well." Mr.Gettelfinger was referring to the several ___________ that the autoworkers' union had agreed to over the past few years in order to save jobs and particularly keep retirement benefits intact.
A) primary boycotts
B) givebacks
C) herding tactics
D) legal mandates

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The word "givebacks" fits the context of the sentence, as it refers to the concessions that the U.A.W. had made in order to save jobs and protect retirement benefits. The other options, such as "primary boycotts," "herding tactics," and "legal mandates," do not make sense in this context.

As Reported in the New York Times in November,2008,Ron Gettelfinger,President