Flipper Enterprises hired permanent replacement workers when one of its unions, the Amalgamated Workers of America, went out on strike seeking better medical and retirement benefits. After the strike is over, Flipper: a. does not have to give the striking employees their jobs back since this was an economic strike. b. may hire additional workers without considering the striking employees who want their jobs back. c. must give the striking employees their jobs back since this was an unfair labor practices strike. d. must give the striking employees their jobs back since this was an economic strike.

Flipper Enterprises hired permanent replacement workers when one of its unions, the Amalgamated Workers of America, went out on strike seeking better medical and retirement benefits. After the strike is over, Flipper:
a. does not have to give the striking employees their jobs back since this was an economic strike.
b. may hire additional workers without considering the striking employees who want their jobs back.
c. must give the striking employees their jobs back since this was an unfair labor practices strike.
d. must give the striking employees their jobs back since this was an economic strike.

Answer

• d. must give the striking employees their jobs back since this was an economic strike.
  Explanation:
  Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act gives employees the right to engage in concerted activities like strikes for the purpose of collective bargaining. When employees strike for the purpose of getting some economic concession from the employer, this is described as economic strike. In such, the striking employees retain their status as employees and thus cannot be discharged.

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