Which of the Following Has NOT Contributed to the Growth

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has NOT contributed to the growth of public-sector unionization?

• A) The establishment and success of impasse procedures to resolve public-sector labor disputes
• B) The general public's somewhat favorable attitude toward public-sector unionization
• C) Favorable public-sector labor laws
• D) Privatization and downsizing of public-sector jobs
• E) All of these have contributed to the growth of public-sector unionization

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