Question

What can happen when unions decide to strike? Choose four correct answers.

Workers can lose their jobs.
Factory production can be stopped.
Police will prohibit the strike.
Working conditions can end up improving.
Strikes sometimes can turn violent.
Profits will always rise.
Factory owners will always negotiate.

Answer 1

Correct answers (four):

- Workers can lose their jobs. — Employers may fire strikers, hire replacements, or use lockouts.
- Factory production can be stopped. — Strikes often halt or slow production when workers walk out.
- Working conditions can end up improving. — Many strikes succeed in winning better pay, hours, or safety.
- Strikes sometimes can turn violent. — While not inevitable, some strikes escalate into clashes or property damage.

Incorrect: "Police will prohibit the strike," "Profits will always rise," and "Factory owners will always negotiate" are not universally true.