In the face of declining demand,unions usually tend to favor laying off workers rather than lowering wages.Which of these factors would not explain why this occurs?
A) Workers with less seniority are laid off first.
B) Union leaders are elected by majority vote.
C) Lay-offs usually only affect a small fraction of the work force.
D) Most union members are willing to lose their jobs rather than accept even a small cut in wages.

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This factor cannot explain why unions tend to favor laying off workers rather than lowering wages. In fact, if most union members were willing to lose their jobs rather than accept a wage cut, it would make more sense for the union to try to negotiate for wage cuts in order to save jobs.

In the Face of Declining Demand,unions Usually Tend to Favor