Sometimes unions can raise wages above what productivity increases would permit. When this happens, we can be sure that

A) the employment of union workers is increasing.
B) some union workers end up losing their jobs.
C) there is a redistribution of income from union workers to nonunion workers.
D) featherbedding will occur.


B

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