After a series of failed negotiations with its union, Sinclair Processing Inc. shuts down its manufacturing unit to prevent union members from working. Sinclair Processing is most likely using _____ to put pressure on the union.
A) a sympathy strike
B) a slowdown
C) a wildcat strike
D) a lockout

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A lockout is a tactic used by management to prevent union members from working by closing down the business or a particular unit. By doing so, management hopes to put pressure on the union to accept their demands. In this scenario, Sinclair Processing Inc. is using a lockout to put pressure on the union after failed negotiations.

After a Series of Failed Negotiations with Its Union, Sinclair