Many Have Criticized the United Auto Workers (UAW) Union for Helping

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Essay

Many have criticized the United Auto Workers (UAW) union for helping to contribute to the 2008-2009 collapse of the auto industry in the United States. In a New York Times editorial, Andrew Ross Sorkin claimed that the average UAW worker was paid $70 per hour, including health and pension costs, while Toyota workers in the United States receive $10 to $20 less. These high wages he claimed were the main reason for the poor competitiveness of the United States auto industry.
Using a supply and demand graph, explain how unions such as the UAW are able to keep wages high. Do you think that higher wages do in fact contribute to the lack of competitiveness of U.S. products on average?

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Definitions:

Intracellular Buffer System

Mechanisms within cells that regulate pH levels, preventing significant variations that could otherwise interfere with cellular function.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A cellular mechanism that moves sodium ions out of and potassium ions into a cell against their concentration gradients, essential for cellular functions.

Carbonic Acid/Bicarbonate System

A major buffer system in the blood, maintaining the body's pH balance by regulating carbon dioxide (CO2) and bicarbonate (HCO3-) levels.

Blood Ph

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of blood, with a normal range typically between 7.35 and 7.45.