Which of the Following Is True of Union Membership and Bargaining

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of union membership and bargaining power?

• A)Unions have traditionally been stronger in urban workplaces that employ women and youth.
• B)Employers are actively resisting unionization in an attempt to control costs and maintain their flexibility.
• C)Since the 1950s, union membership has consistently increased as a percentage of employment.
• D)Unions have successfully organized the women and youth in the private sectors.
• E)Competitive threats have contributed to decreased employer resistance to union organizing.

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Definitions:

Saving

The act of setting aside money for future use, reducing current consumption.

Induced Consumption

Consumer spending that increases or decreases as a result of changes in income, as opposed to autonomous consumption that does not change with income.

Disposable Income

Income available to a household or individual after taxes have been paid, available for spending or saving.

Autonomous Consumption

The level of spending on goods and services that occurs even when income is zero, representing non-discretionary, baseline consumption.