Trades Unions UK

 

What are the effects of unions on employment

  1. Depends on employer (monopsony, competitive)
  2. Efficiency wage theory
  3. Productivity increases

Effect of Trades Unions on a Competitive Labour Market

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Unemployment of Q3-Q2

Trades Unions on Monopsony

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If a Trade union bargains for W3, it does not create unemployment, but employment stays at Q2. See: Monopsony for more details.

See also:

 

Essays and Revision Notes on Labour Markets

Flexible Labour Markets

Minimum Wages

 

 

TUC - Trade Union Council of UK