Which term refers to the right that unions use to negotiate with employers on behalf of workers?

• A. Strike
• B. Collective bargaining
• C. Lockout
• D. Picketing

Answer: (B)

The core idea being tested is the process by which unions negotiate with employers on behalf of workers. This is collective bargaining. Through this process, union representatives meet with employers to discuss and agree on terms like wages, hours, conditions, and benefits for all workers covered by the agreement. The goal is to reach a formal arrangement—the collective bargaining agreement—that sets those terms for everyone in the bargaining unit.

This is different from actions like a strike, where workers stop working to pressure an employer, a lockout, where the employer prevents work, or picketing, which is a protest performed outside the workplace. Those are tools or tactics used in labor disputes, not the negotiation itself. Collective bargaining is the structured right and process by which workers secure terms through negotiation with the employer.