Author Question: Do strikes by public employees result in public employers making extraordinary ... (Read 148 times)

leo leo · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Do strikes by public employees result in public employers making extraordinary concessions?

Question 2

Which of the following duties does an agent not owe to her principal?
a. Duty of loyalty
b. Duty to obey instructions
c. Duty to reimburse
d. Duty of care
e. Duty to provide information

kingdude89 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The court rejected the contention that strikes by public employees will pressure public employers into making extraordinary concessions, thus granting employees and their unions excessive bar-gaining power that distorts the political process. The majority found that the power of striking employees is tempered by several pragmatic factors, such as the fact that most governmental services are not essential so the employer will not be forced to settle at any cost in order to continue vital services to the public and the fact that lost wages are significant to strikers. In the case before the court, the union did not obtain any additional wages or benefits as a result of its strike.

Answer to Question 2

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