An Increase in the Percentage of the Labor Force That

question 160

Multiple Choice

An increase in the percentage of the labor force that is unionized will cause average wages for all workers to rise because

• A) union labor is more productive.
• B) profit levels are lowered to increase wages.
• C) strike threats promote wage increases.
• D) This is a trick question because greater unionization does not imply higher average wages.

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