Labor regulations alone cannot resolve the differences in earnings between unionized and non-unionized employees. High-paying jobs are not equally spread across union and non-union categories; typically, unionized roles offer higher salaries. Consequently, even with strict enforcement of labor laws, ______________ is the outcome. Which one of the following is most suitable to fill in the blank above?

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a greater financial gain for non-union workers with large salaries

a smaller discrepancy between the salaries of union and non-union workers

a wider distribution of unionized workers among lower paying jobs

a comparatively lower earning average for non-union workers

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an increase in competition for high paying jobs among different non-union groups

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The statement discusses how labor laws cannot eliminate the wage gap between union and non-union workers, emphasizing that unionized positions generally pay more. Therefore, even with strict labor laws, the expected outcome would be that non-union workers continue to earn less on average compared to their unionized…

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AntheaJan 21, 2025

Greatt

ManishMar 3, 2025

Good question

AdrienAug 4, 2024

Good question

ErikMar 31, 2025

pls explain more?

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