Which of the Following Explanations Would Most Likely Explain the Difficulties

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explanations would most likely explain the difficulties faced by labor unions since 1980?

• A) The loss of once-unionized manufacturing jobs to low-wage countries.
• B) There have been high levels of unemployment.
• C) The intensity of international competition has decreased.
• D) Trends toward less flexible production have begun.

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