The General and Likely Purpose of a (Labor)strike Is to Convince

question 31

Multiple Choice

The general and likely purpose of a (labor) strike is to convince management that

• A)the supply curve of labor is what the union says it is.
• B)the demand curve (for the product they sell)is what the union says it is.
• C)workers have a higher marginal physical product than the management think they (the workers)have.
• D)it is not in their best interest to raise the prices of the product they sell.

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