The incidence of strikes can be predicted in part by all of the following except:

A) The unemployment rate
B) The size of the bargaining unit
C) The duration of the collective bargaining agreement
D) The business cycles

Unemployment Rate

The percentage of the labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment.

Bargaining Unit

A group of employees with a clear and identifiable community of interests, recognized by an employer or by law, that is represented collectively in negotiations with the employer.

Collective Bargaining

The process in which employers and a group of employees negotiate the terms and conditions of employment, including wages, hours, work practices, and more.