劳动经济union.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Unions and Wages Unions can increase the wages of their members by: Increasing the demand for union labor Restricting the supply of labor Bargaining for an above equilibrium wage Increasing Labor Demand Quantity of Labor Hours Wage rate To the extent that unions can increase the demand for union labor from (D0 to D1), they can gain both higher wages and employment. S D0 Q0 W0 D1 Q1 W1 Methods to Increase Union Labor Demand Increasing product demand Lobbying for tariffs on foreign goods Enhancing pro