As the plant manager you know: Employees are not being mistreated. Pay is average for the area. The employees, however, believe that given the low unemployment rate in the area, now is the time to leverage this point and seek a pay raise. They seem to believe that the company needs them. The company intends to bring in new equipment that will mechanize the manufacturing process and allow the company to reduce the number of workers by 25%. That means layoffs are coming in the next several months. This decision has not been made public yet. While the unemployment rate is low, you know that another manufacturing company is moving out of the area soon, so its employees will be looking for jobs. You are pretty sure your employees are not aware that these other workers will soon be available. The company president has been very clear with you --- wages will not be increased