​Which of the Following Explains the Recent Decline in Union

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Multiple Choice

​Which of the following explains the recent decline in union membership in the United States?

• A)Availability of smaller government safety nets
• B)Slower technological changes
• C)The change from a manufacturing to a service-based economy
• D)Increasing market concentration
• E)An increase in female participation in the job market

Understand the economic effects of labor unions on wages and employment.

Identify the challenges facing labor unions in the modern workplace.

Understand the roles and distinctions of mediators and arbitrators in labor negotiations.

Identify and understand the size and scope of various American labor unions.

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