Labor unions ______

a. raise wages in unionized industries.
b. create labor shortages in non-unionized industries.
c. play a larger role in the current U.S. economy than in European countries such as Norway and Sweden.
d. prefer to operate in states with right-to-work laws.


Answer: a. raise wages in unionized industries.

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