The Workers at the Great Grain Company Are Unhappy with Their

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The workers at the Great Grain Company are unhappy with their working conditions.By adopting a "work to rule" philosophy, they hoped to persuade management to offer a better deal.Management refused to be moved, however, and pointed to the fact that the collective agreement still had three weeks left to run.The workers therefore began to plan their next move.As the head of the union, you want to put as much pressure as possible on your employer, but you are also anxious to avoid breaking the law.Within that context, which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?

A) While it would be unlawful to go on strike while the collective agreement is still in force, you are allowed to immediately commence a secondary picket against the company's suppliers or buyers.
B) You should wait until the collective agreement has expired, and then call a lockout.
C) Call a strike as soon as possible, because as a matter of law, management must eventually allow the workers to return to their jobs.
D) While it does not protect any particular methods of collective bargaining, the right to strike is protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
E) While the union cannot yet go on strike, it is entitled to immediately implement a lockout.