Increased global competition has caused unions to:

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With increased global competition, unions may recognize the need to be more competitive in order to protect their members' interests. This may include being more receptive to alternate reward systems that link pay to performance, which can improve the competitiveness of the companies they work for. Demand for higher base wages than international counterparts (A) could make a company less competitive and increase the risk of outsourcing or offshoring. Accepting less variable pay in exchange for higher base pay (C) may not be attractive to all union members and may not improve the competitiveness of the company. Demand for product price increases to cover increased wage costs (D) could make the company even less competitive and reduce demand for its products.

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