The Most Significant Factor Enabling Unions to Negotiate Increased Wages

question 70

Multiple Choice

The most significant factor enabling unions to negotiate increased wages for its members is likely:

• A) that unions increase the demand for labor.
• B) that unions decrease the supply of labor in the union sector.
• C) that unions increase the marginal product of labor.
• D) that unions increase the supply of labor in the union sector.

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Definitions:

Injunction

A legal order by a court requiring a person to do or cease doing a specific action, often used in labor disputes to restrict certain actions by parties.

Contract Violation

An act of breaking the terms or conditions outlined in a contractual agreement.

Unfair Labor Practice

Acts by employers or unions that violate the rights of employees or employers under labor laws, including discrimination, coercion, or refusal to bargain.

Beck Rights

Rights allowing union members to object to the use of their dues for non-bargaining activities, such as political actions.