In the context of collective bargaining agreements,an issue on which an employer and a union are not required to bargain is called a(n)____.
A) mandatory issue
B) permissive issue
C) settled issue
D) exclusive issue

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In collective bargaining, an issue on which the parties are not required to bargain is called a nonmandatory, or permissive, issue. During contract negotiations, the parties (if both agree) may bargain about permissive issues, but neither party is legally required to do so. Furthermore, it is an illegal labor practice for one party to insist on bargaining about a permissive issue.

In the Context of Collective Bargaining Agreements,an Issue on Which