The Primary Mechanism by Which Industrial Unions Typically Increase Wage

question 16

Multiple Choice

The primary mechanism by which industrial unions typically increase wage rates is:

• A) increasing the demand for labour of the firm.
• B) imposing a wage rate above the equilibrium rate on the firm.
• C) increasing the supply of labour of the firm.
• D) decreasing the demand for labour of the firm.

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