1. Did the hospital violate Article 19, Section 12 of the labor agreement when it unilaterally implemented a pension plan freeze effective January 2, 2010? Explain your1 reasoning.
2. If the hospital's action did violate the parties' labor agreement, what would be an appropriate remedy for the violation?
3. If you were a manager representing the hospital, would you recommend that the hospital file a bad faith unfair labor practice charge against the union over its refusal to engage in mid-term bargaining over the proposed pension plan freeze? Why or why not?