Timothy Jenkins spent six years at Hartford Mills, a company that takes a strong stand against unionization. Though Timothy's designation was that of a production supervisor, as the company grew, he also took on additional duties like keeping a check on employee safety, ensuring that legal measures are followed, and implementing programs for labor welfare that the company planned. Many believed that Timothy was doing a great job for the company, and so it came as a surprise when Timothy was rumored to face severe disciplinary action, as he was encouraging the workers to join a union. However, he was let off with a mere warning. Which of the following, if true, would explain this paradox?

Group of answer choices

The management had recently moved from an open shop mechanism to a closed shop mechanism.

The management had recently instituted a formal employee welfare committee.

Timothy stressed the fact that he was a meticulous worker who always adhered to company policies.

Timothy complained that allowing unionization would hurt employees' work$/$home balance.

Timothy claimed that he was only looking to ensure greater employee welfare, which was one of the duties the company had assigned to him.