Select the correct answer. George works in a factory and is a member of the labor union. He thinks his wages are low for the work that he does, so he tells the union representative that his employer should increase his wages. The representative asks the other workers if they feel the same, and they all agree. The following week, the union representative met with the factory owner regarding an increase in wages, and the employer agreed to it. What strategy did the union use to get the owner to agree to increase wages? A. individual bargaining B. threaten to go on a strike C. collective bargaining D. threaten to quit their jobs E. filing a petition to the government

Collective bargaining is when negotiations for better terms of service involve and a group of employees or organized representatives of employees and the employers. The essence of collective bargaining is to have negotiations conducted by parties with interests only, not outsiders.

Collective bargaining may involve a single firm and its employees or employees from different organizations within the industry and their employers. The negotiation objective is to reach an agreement on improved terms or better working conditions.