Teacher: In this task, you're given a context passage, followed by a question that needs to be answered. Based on the paragraph, you must write unambiguous answers to the questions and your answer must refer to a specific phrase from the paragraph. If multiple answers seem to exist, write the answer that is the most plausible.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? If you are still confused, see the following example:
Tracy slept awkwardly on their new bed and was having some pain, so Tracy cracked her neck.
Question: What did Tracy do with her neck?
Solution: crack her neck
Reason: The output phrase perfectly answers the question and is explicitly mentioned in the passage as well.

Now, solve this instance: Soon the union had authorization cards from 17 of 23 employees and filed for an election with the National Labor Relations Board . But All Pro refused to recognize the union and fired two workers . Management , Sanders said , awarded raises to some employees and intimidated others .
Question: Why might some employees get raises while others didn't ?
Student:
Some of them participated in protests against the company .