Is the Following a Positive or Normative Statement? the Federal

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Short Answer

Is the following a positive or normative statement? The federal minimum wage is lower than many state minimum wages.

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Definitions:

Bargaining

The process of negotiating terms between two or more parties, such as salary or conditions of employment, typically aiming for mutual agreement.

Grievance Procedure

A formal process for employees to raise complaints or concerns with their employer, usually related to working conditions or treatment.

Collective Bargaining

A process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, benefits, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights for workers.

Right-to-Work Laws

Laws that govern the labor market, specifically prohibiting union security agreements, or agreements between employers and labor unions, that govern the extent to which an established union can require employees' membership, payment of union dues, or fees as a condition of employment, either before or after hiring.