An Increase in the Percentage of the Labor Force That

question 68

Multiple Choice

An increase in the percentage of the labor force that is unionized:

• A)will cause average wages for all workers to rise because strike threats promote wage increases.
• B)does not imply higher average wages for union members.
• C)will cause average wages for all workers to rise because union labor is more productive.
• D)will cause average wages for all workers to rise because profit levels are lowered to increase wages.

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