If a Union Seeks to Maximize the Total Wage Bill

question 22

Multiple Choice

If a union seeks to maximize the total wage bill received by its members:

• A) It should seek to attain the alternative wage rate.
• B) It should seek to negotiate a Pareto-efficient contract.
• C) It cannot be done without driving the firm bankrupt.
• D) None of these answers are correct.
• E) It should seek to attain the highest possible wage rate.

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