In a Union Contract,future Wage Increases Are Often Tied to the Consumer

question 36

Multiple Choice

In a union contract,future wage increases are often tied to the Consumer Price Index and provide for

• A) economic strikes.
• B) contract renegotiations.
• C) wage reopener clauses.
• D) pay tied to productivity.
• E) cost of living adjustments.

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