The Experience of the Teamsters in the Late 1970s and Early

question 183

Multiple Choice

The experience of the Teamsters in the late 1970s and early 1980s suggests that

• A) there are few restraints on the ability of a strong union to increase the wages of its members.
• B) product market competition with goods made from (or services provided by) nonunion labor significantly limits the ability of a union to get increased wages for its members.
• C) higher wages tend to stimulate aggregate demand, which makes it easier for a union to gain still higher wages.
• D) wages are established by the relative skill of union and management negotiators, independent of market conditions.

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