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Are unions good or bad forthe economy? How do unions at GMand Ford affect employment levelsand wages? How do unions affectother industries in terms ofemployment and wagelevels?

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One of the strategies or rather a collection of strategies mentioned in the textbook is collective bargaining. Linked below is an article on the decline of labor unions. Please read the article and answer the questions.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/business/the-shrinking-american-labor-union.html?_r=0

How are labor unions and collective bargaining related?

How does the decline in unions affect middle-class wages and does this have a positive or negative effect on the international or domestic economy?

Which of these factors do you believe made the greatest effect on the decline of unions, global trade, technological change, the shift away from domestic manufacturing, or a tougher stance against unions from government and corporate leaders?

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7. Unions and productivity In some industries, the labor productivity of union workers exceeds the labor productivity of nonunion workers.

Which of the following might help explain the higher productivity of union workers?

Check all that apply.

A. Higher union wage rates allow companies to attract more highly skilled workers.

B. Unions are always more efficient than firms at discerning which workers are highly skilled and which are not.

C. Because union wages exceed nonunion wages, employees may be encouraged to work harder.

D. Unions may provide information to companies about how to improve operations and eliminate problems in the work environment.

How does a union in the auto industry affect wages and employment at General Motors and Ford? How does it affect wages and employment in other industries?

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