会议很快升级为管理层和工会之间的激烈对峙。

The meeting quickly escalated into a heated ___confrontation between management and the union.

与老板的直面冲突让他意识到问题的严重性。

The ___confrontation with his boss made him realize the seriousness of the problem.

他因公开反对公司政策而面临直接对抗。

He faced a direct ___confrontation for openly opposing the company's policies.