Question: Olivetti Office U . S . A . , Inc., has unionized workers. The company's president reported to the union that Olivetti was losing money.

Olivetti Office U.S.A., Inc., has unionized workers. The company's president reported to the union that Olivetti was losing money. He insisted that unless the union renegotiated certain wage increases in the current CBA, Olivetti would subcontract work to cheaper parts of the country to save money. The union requested to bargain over the proposed subcontracting, and Olivetti agreed. But when the parties met, the company would not permit the union to see the financial data that supported its arguments. After several meetings, the company declared an impasse, implemented its subcontracting proposal, and laid off workers in Connecticut. The union claimed this was an unfair labor practice (ULP). Was it?
a. No, this was not a ULP because management met and bargained in good faith.
b. Yes, this was a ULP because the union has the right to see the financial statements.
c. No, Olivetti has the unilateral right to subcontract its labor needs and lay off workers.
d. No, this was not a ULP because the union does not have the right to see the financial statements.

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