In Recent Years, Public Employee Unions Have Come Under Increasing

question 39

Multiple Choice

In recent years, public employee unions have come under increasing challenge over issues related to which of the following?

• A) Issue networks
• B) International trade
• C) Wages and pensions
• D) Medicare and Medicaid
• E) Grassroots mobilization

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