Question

What impact have labor unions had on workers and businesses? Give at least 3 specific examples to support your answer.

Answer 1

Unions have and continue to:

1. Improve working conditions

2. help workers look for jobs

3. help workers negotiate wage and time with their boss

Answer 2

ex1: Labor Unions push for minimum wage increases Minimum wage increases the labor cost for businesses using low-cost employees. This also decreases the gap between the wage rate of low-skilled and high-skilled workers; high-skilled workers are more likely to represented by their union
ex2: Support restrictions on imported goods through quota and tariffs. this increases the demand for domestic production and, therefore domestic labor.
ex3: Lobbying for stricter immigration rules. This limits growth within the businesses causing the low-skilled workers to not apply. Similar to the effect of increasing minimum wage. this makes non-immigrants and high-skilled workers more attractive to businesses.
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