A union wants to increase its members' wages without reducing employment.Which of the following strategies might achieve that goal?
A)setting a high minimum wage rate for its members
B)increasing the number of members in the union
C)pushing employers not to allow featherbedding of workers
D)training its members to work more productively

Question

A union wants to increase its members' wages without reducing employment.Which of the following strategies might achieve that goal?
A)setting a high minimum wage rate for its members 
B)increasing the number of members in the union 
C)pushing employers not to allow featherbedding of workers 
D)training its members to work more productively

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Training union members to work more productively would increase their efficiency, allowing them to produce more output in the same amount of time. This would make them more valuable to their employers, making it easier for the union to negotiate higher wages without fear of lay-offs or reduced employment. Choices A and C would increase labor costs for employers, which could result in lay-offs or reduced employment. Increasing the number of members in the union (Choice B) may not necessarily lead to higher wages for all members since wages are typically negotiated on a collective bargaining basis.

A Union Wants to Increase Its Members' Wages Without Reducing