Under Federal Laws Governing the Process of Collective Bargaining,topics Dealing

Multiple Choice

Under federal laws governing the process of collective bargaining,topics dealing with wages,benefits,and working conditions are which of the following?

A) They are completely off limits, because these are determined by the application of federal laws rather than by negotiation.
B) They are mandatory subjects of bargaining, meaning that if either side makes a proposal about one of these topics, the other cannot legally refuse to discuss it.
C) They are negotiated only under the direction and supervision of a third party known as an arbitrator.
D) They are permissible topics of bargaining, meaning that the two sides are free to bargain about these subjects if they wish, but neither side can be required to do so.