Scenario 19-5 Billy Works for the Local Piano Moving Company Part-Time After

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Scenario 19-5
Billy works for the local piano moving company part-time after school. Billy has worked for the company for two years but still hasn't received a wage increase, even though newer employees have received raises. Billy has threatened his employer with a lawsuit if he doesn't get a raise in the next few weeks. Billy believes he is a victim of labor-market discrimination.
-Refer to Scenario 19-5.In a competitive market for piano movers,why might Billy's wage differential persist?

• A) Billy works harder than the other employees.
• B) Billy joins a labor union.
• C) Billy's amiable personality allows him to work well with his co-workers.
• D) Customers do not like Billy because he has a bad attitude.

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