Which of the Following Is a Trend Seen in Union

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a trend seen in union membership and coverage?

• A)In the United States, union membership and coverage is declining in the private sector.
• B)Codetermination is mandated by law in the U.S..
• C)Union wage premium in the United States is substantially lower than in other advanced industrialized countries.
• D)The labor movement in the United States is broader than that in western Europe.
• E)The weak history of deep class-based divisions in the U.S. has contributed to its high unionization rate.

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