Trade Union Influence on Wages and Employment (AQA A-Level Economics): Quizzes
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What is collective bargaining?
What is collective bargaining?
Unions negotiating with employers for all
In economic theory, how are trade unions modelled?
In economic theory, how are trade unions modelled?
Monopoly suppliers of labour
Which factors have weakened UK trade union power?
Which factors have weakened UK trade union power?
Employment Acts & international competition
Where are UK trade unions now most powerful?
Where are UK trade unions now most powerful?
Industries protected from int'l competition
What type of unemployment do unions create in perfectly competitive labour markets?
What type of unemployment do unions create in perfectly competitive labour markets?
Classical or real-wage unemployment
If union wage is , with jobs available and willing workers, what is unemployment?
If union wage is , with jobs available and willing workers, what is unemployment?
What is a closed shop?
What is a closed shop?
A workplace where only union members work
How do union effects differ between monopsony and perfectly competitive labour markets?
How do union effects differ between monopsony and perfectly competitive labour markets?
Monopsony: both up; Perfect: wages up, jobs down
How can unions increase both wages and employment according to the productivity argument?
How can unions increase both wages and employment according to the productivity argument?
Accepting tech progress & new work methods
In 2022 RMT rail strikes, what pay rise was requested vs offered during the cost-of-living crisis?
In 2022 RMT rail strikes, what pay rise was requested vs offered during the cost-of-living crisis?
Requested 7%, offered 3%