Labor Unions: Checkpoint 2

Covers right-to-work laws, union density decline, the union wage premium, and public vs private sector unions.

Five questions on lessons 5 through 8: right-to-work laws, union density, the wage premium, and public vs private sector unions.

Question 1 of 5 What do right-to-work laws prohibit?

Strikes of any kind Requiring payment to a union as a condition of employment Union elections Collective bargaining entirely

Question 2 of 5 Which shift is a major structural cause of declining union density in the U.S.?

Rising interest rates The shift from large factories toward a spread-out service economy Increased immigration Falling consumer prices

Large, concentrated workplaces were historically easier to organize than employment spread across many smaller service-sector locations.

Question 3 of 5 What does research generally find about the union wage premium?

Unions have no measurable effect on wages Union workers earn roughly 10-20% more than comparable non-union workers on average Union workers earn less due to dues The premium only applies to executives

Question 4 of 5 In a monopsony labor market, what can union bargaining power do to wages?

Push them below competitive levels Have no effect Push them toward a more competitive level Eliminate wages entirely

Monopsony gives employers unusual power to hold wages down; union bargaining can counteract that and move wages closer to what a competitive market would produce.

Question 5 of 5 Why are strikes by police and firefighters often legally restricted?

They earn too much already They are considered essential services where a stoppage risks public safety Their unions are illegal They work for private companies

← Back to Public Sector vs Private Sector Unions Next lesson → The Gig Economy's Challenge to Traditional Unions

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