Business English reading comprehension exercise 12 (ESL)

4. The article points out that some of the hospitals think the nurses' union's demands are ______________.

too expensive to carry out ridiculous all completely reasonable

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5. Ultimately, the main problem seems to be that ______________.

there is a surplus of nurses in hospitals hospitals aren't hiring enough nurses nurses are generally overpaid

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📚 Important Words to Know
labor dispute — a disagreement between workers (or their union) and an employer over pay, conditions, or rights
strike — a work stoppage by employees as a form of protest, usually over pay or working conditions
collective bargaining — negotiation between an employer and a group of employees to determine pay and conditions
union — an organization of workers that advocates for better pay, benefits, and working conditions
staffing ratio — the number of nursing staff assigned to care for a specific number of patients
contract negotiation — discussions between two parties aimed at reaching a formal written agreement
wage increase — a rise in the hourly or annual pay given to employees
arbitration — a dispute resolution process where a neutral third party makes a binding decision
essential services — services considered critical to public health and safety that cannot easily be disrupted
picketing — standing outside a workplace to protest during a strike, often with signs

Business English Reading Comprehension: Nurses' Strike in New York City