Long Industries Was Negotiating a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Union

Long Industries was negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with the union and the union representatives refused to consider the concessions on the table for discussion. The union threatened to strike if Long did not agree to its demands and refused to continue to bargain. Long refused to accept the union's proposals and the following day, locked the employees out.

A) The lockout was not a violation of the NLRA if done to get the union back to the bargaining table.
B) The lockout was a violation of the NLRA.
C) The lockout was an unfair labor practice.
D) None of the choices are correct.