Resolving Disputes: Legal Actions During Labor Strikes

What legal action did Honeywell take during the 2010 strike by the United Steelworkers of America?

A. Issued a warning letter

B. Filed a lawsuit

C. Requested government intervention

D. Implemented new safety measures

Answer:

Honeywell likely filed a legal injunction against the United Steelworkers of America to cease behaviors like leaving nails and harassment during the 2010 strike.

During a strike by the United Steelworkers of America in 2010, Honeywell claimed that the union engaged in actions such as leaving nails in the plant parking lot and harassing and intimidating people going in and out of the facility. In response to these behaviors, Honeywell likely filed a legal injunction against the union to stop these activities. Looking back at labor history, the use of injunctions has been common in labor disputes.

For instance, during historical events like the Homestead Strike orchestrated by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, disagreements between workers and management led to severe confrontations. Similarly, the Taft-Hartley Act has been used to introduce a "cooling-off period" to allow labor negotiations to proceed without a work stoppage.