10,000 workers of a garment factory reduced their productivity by half to protest against the recent failure of contract negotiations on better working conditions. This is an example of a _____.
A) lockout
B) sympathy strike
C) sick-out
D) slowdown
E) walk-out

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A slowdown is when employees intentionally reduce their productivity as a form of protest or bargaining tactic. In this scenario, the 10,000 workers reduced their productivity by half to protest the failed contract negotiations. This is an example of a slowdown. A lockout is when management prevents employees from entering the workplace, a sympathy strike is when employees strike in support of another group's strike, a sick-out is when employees call in sick en masse, and a walk-out is when employees leave their workplace in protest.

10,000 Workers of a Garment Factory Reduced Their Productivity by Half