Which of the following groups are worse off as a result of the union action in the northern state? Check all that apply. O Workers in the northern state employed at the union wage O Employers in the northern state O The original workers in the southern state All workers in the northern state

Do unions typically oppose new technology out of a fear that it will reduce the number of union jobs? Why or why not?

Are unions and technological improvements complementary? Why or why not?

Table 14.12 shows the quantity demanded and supplied in the labor market for driving city buses in the town of Unionville, where all the bus drivers belong to a union. What would the equilibrium wage and quantity be in this market if no union existed? Assume that the union has enough negotiating power to raise the wage to 4 per hour higher than it would otherwise be. Is there now excess demand or excess supply of labor?