Two Hundred Union Workers at a College Are Able to Exert

question 122

Multiple Choice

Two hundred union workers at a college are able to exert considerable pressure on their employer because their union local is part of a national union of 500 000 workers. Why was the small union able to exert such pressure?

• A) because they belong to a political group that is prone to strike
• B) because they can access broader leadership and coordination resources
• C) because they can absorb a greater amount of strain
• D) because they have incredible union density

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