After a hard-fought union organizing campaign,which Loamite Brothers lost,the first contract negotiations have begun.Loamite hopes to wear down the union in negotiations and have a contract that is favorable to management.As part of this strategy,Loamite is requiring that the management contract negotiators must leave the negotiating table to come to top management for approval of each and every issue that arises during negotiations.Loamite is
A) engaged in typical collective bargaining behavior.
B) violating the requirement to bargain in good faith.
C) showing willingness to cooperate in the give-and-take of negotiation.
D) implementing power bargaining.

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Loamite's requirement for negotiators to leave the table and seek top management approval for each issue during negotiations violates the requirement to bargain in good faith. This behavior shows a lack of willingness to cooperate in the give-and-take of negotiation and instead utilizes power bargaining tactics to wear down the union.

After a Hard-Fought Union Organizing Campaign,which Loamite Brothers Lost,the First