Unions Are Less Likely to Strike Today Than in the Past

question 95

Multiple Choice

Unions are less likely to strike today than in the past because

• A)employers are more willing to hire strike breakers
• B)fewer workers, both union and nonunion, are willing to cross picket lines
• C)most workers in the U.S.cannot permanently lose their jobs
• D)real wages have increased over the last 20 years
• E)many high-profile strikes (e.g., Caterpillar)have resulted in union victories

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