Labor Unions

question 45

Multiple Choice

Labor unions

• A)prefer to operate in states with right-to-work laws.
• B)are similar to cartels.
• C)play a larger role in the current U.S.economy than in European countries such as Norway and Sweden.
• D)attract a membership of about 25 percent of current U.S.workers.

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