9.2 Labor Unions and Regulations

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What is the primary purpose of government regulation in labor markets?

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To ensure fair wages and working conditions

Front

Labor laws include _________.

Back

All of the above.

Front

What is the primary purpose of a labor union?

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To increase its members' wages and improve working conditions

Front

A labor union can try to _______ the demand for its labor.

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increase

Front

What did the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 make illegal? Options: Open shops, Closed shops, Right-to-work laws, Union dues

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Closed shops

Front

The Taft-Hartley Act gave states the right to pass ________ laws, which prohibit employers from requiring employees to join a union.

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right-to-work

Front

What is a 'union shop'?

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An organization that requires employees to join the union within a certain period after being hired.

Front

Labor unions work by gaining control over the ______.

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supply of labor

Front

Which of the following statements is true about the effect of unions on wages? Unions have no effect on wages. Union workers usually earn less than nonunion workers. Union workers usually earn more than nonunion workers. Nonunion workers earn more than union workers.

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Union workers usually earn more than nonunion workers.

Front

If a union is able to command higher wages, the employer will seek to reduce its number of ______.

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employees