Contemporary Labor Economics 9th Edition by Campbell Mcconnell, Stanley Brue, David Macpherson, Robert Powell, David Colander

Exercise 1

Why have unions evolved To what extent is the civilian labor force unionized Indicate the (a) industrial and (b) occupational distribution of union members. Why are relatively fewer white-collar workers organized than blue-collar workers Briefly explain union membership differences related to gender, race, and age. Evaluate this statement: "Whether an individual worker is a union member depends not so much on the worker's feelings toward membership as on her or his occupational choice."