Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Clauses (COLAs)

question 43

Multiple Choice

Cost-of-living adjustment clauses (COLAs) :

• A)make the effect of inflation more harmful for some workers
• B)apply only to younger workers
• C)cause workers to experience significant changes in real income
• D)apply only to nonunionized workers
• E)minimize the impact of inflation for affected workers

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