Suppose a union threatened a strike that had the potential to shut down all electric power in the Washington-Baltimore-New York corridor after unsuccessful mediation and arbitration. The next step might be for the
A) residents to seek alternative sources of electric power.
B) mayors of the three cities to ask their respective governors to call out the National Guard of each state involved.
C) president of the United States to obtain a temporary injunction to prevent the strike.
D) manager of the electric company's generating station to call a wildcat strike.
E) union president to contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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The best choice in this scenario would be for the president of the United States to obtain a temporary injunction to prevent the strike. This would allow time for further negotiations and potentially a resolution to the dispute without causing significant disruption to the electric power supply in the region. Seeking alternative sources of electric power or contacting FEMA would not address the root cause of the problem, and calling out the National Guard or engaging in a wildcat strike could potentially escalate the situation and lead to further issues.

Suppose a Union Threatened a Strike That Had the Potential